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Many enterprises in various sectors are suffering due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus),...

As extreme heat continues to affect workplaces globally, employers face increasing obligations to protect workers during heatwaves. This article explores the practical measures that employers must implement across different jurisdictions, from risk assessments and working arrangement adjustments to monitoring conditions and protecting vulnerable workers.

Understanding greenwashing is not just about mitigating your liability risks. It is the key challenge in getting ESG right in the years to come.

The Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products has issued comprehensive new guidance on pharmaceutical promotion to healthcare professionals, consolidating previous circulars and introducing stricter...

The Data Protection Authority has published its long-awaited stance on the use of cookies by way of a checklist. Additionally, it has also announced an update of its cookie information.

On 19 March 2020, the European Commission adopted a Temporary Framework to enable EU Member States to use European State aid rules to support the European economy in the COVID-19 crisis.

Since mid-October 2023, certain M&A transactions and participations in public procurement proceedings must be notified to the European Commission ("Commission")...

The Belgian Council of State has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the obligations of both contracting authorities and tenderers under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation in public procurement procedures. This ruling addresses a high-value casino concession dispute and establishes critical compliance requirements that could invalidate awarding decisions if not properly followed.

On 1 March 2023, the EU's General Court delivered its judgment in Case T‑540/20, Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry v Commission, ruling that the EU's anti-subsidy Regulation...

Just a few years ago, complex workplace concepts such as holacracy, a system of self-organisation where hierarchy is non-existent and people are paired with projects based on their skills rather than job titles, was the preserve of academic debate.

Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Autumn's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter

Lorsqu'une entreprise souhaite appliquer des horaires de travail flottants, elle doit instaurer ce régime via une convention collective de travail (C.C.T.) ou son règlement de travail.

Belgian businesses operating online stores must prepare for significant changes to consumer withdrawal rights. New EU-mandated rules introduce strict requirements for online withdrawal functions, including a two-step confirmation process and specific accessibility standards that will fundamentally reshape how e-commerce platforms handle product returns.

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction, including major political, economic, and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

Although its anticipated level of activity slowed down, the Belgian economy has proved to be more resilient than expected with GDP growth of 1.3% in 2023 thanks to robust private consumption...

The eIDAS Regulation contains rules on electronic identification (e-IDs) and so-called trust services, including electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic registered mail and website authentication.

In a significant development that promises to reshape the corporate governance landscape in Belgium, the government has unveiled a draft bill introducing three pivotal proposals.