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The New Criminal Code overhauls the provisions dedicated to punishable participation. One of the key features of the new system is that it no longer makes a distinction between co-perpetrators

De Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduceert vanaf 2026 verplichtingen voor producenten, importeurs en distributeurs in de food- en beveragesector. Met nieuwe eisen rond recycleerbaarheid, gerecycleerd materiaal en verpakkingsontwerp moeten ondernemingen hun verpakkingsportfolio en leveranciersketen nu al kritisch evalueren om tijdig compliant te zijn met de ingrijpende regelgeving die vanaf 2030 volledig van kracht wordt.

The exchange of information between competitors can raise antitrust concerns. For such exchanges to be legitimate, they must pursue an objective that has positive...

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive represents a significant step in aligning corporate activities within sustainable and ethical practices, reinforcing the EU's commitment to environmental and human rights standards.

As the FIFA World Cup captivates audiences worldwide, employers across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg face a common challenge: maintaining workplace productivity while employees follow the tournament. This analysis examines how employment law in these three jurisdictions addresses World Cup-related workplace disruptions and explores practical strategies for balancing business continuity with employee engagement during major sporting events.

In mergers and acquisitions, both the seller and the buyer may need to include employment-related provisions in the M&A documentation.

A recent unanimous decision by the court of Appeal of England on the interpretation of a parent guarantee has caused quite a stir in shipbuilding and project industry.

On 6 January 2004 the European Court of Justice ("<B>ECJ</B>") dismissed the appeal by the European Commission<SUP>1</SUP> and others against the Court of First Instance’s ("<B>CFI</B>") decision<SUP>2</SUP> to annul the Commission’s <I>Bayer/Adalat </I>decision.

According to the Commission, the package is in response to increased calls from EU businesses to reduce the regulatory burden of sustainability legislation passed under the EU Green Deal.

The Belgian rules on merger control are included in Book IV "Protection of competition" of the Belgian Code of Economic Law and the Royal Decree of 30 August 2013 relative to...

We always set out to inform you about new initiatives with which Belgium's lawmakers are once more taking major steps forward regarding the digitalisation of the business sector and public sector.

The FSR is applicable in the EU from 12 July 2023. It introduces a control regime for foreign subsidies, with a view to address distortions caused by such subsidies on the internal market and to ensure a level playing field.

A new EU Directive on anti-corruption will require significant changes to national laws across Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Poland and the Netherlands. This analysis examines the specific legislative amendments each jurisdiction must implement, from new criminal offenses and penalty regimes to corporate liability frameworks. Poland faces the most substantial overhaul, while other member states will need moderate adjustments to align with the Directive's requirements.

A centerpiece of the European Green Deal was officially unveiled last week. The Proposal for a Regulation establishing ecodesign requirements for sustainable products ('ESPR' or ‘Regulation')...

Nur zweieinhalb Jahre nach der 10. GWB-Novelle (GWB-Digitalisierungsgesetz) – und somit deutlich früher als der übliche Abstand zwischen (älteren) GWB-Novellen erwarten ließ – sehen sich Unternehmen...

On 4 October 2019, a Belgian legislative proposal implementing the Shareholders' Rights Directive II (SRDII)1, was submitted to the Chamber of Representatives