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The European Commission has proposed a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules that would replace three existing directives with a single regulation, fundamentally reshaping how companies compete for government contracts across Europe. The proposal introduces mandatory quality-weighted evaluation criteria, establishes a new "European preference" framework that could significantly restrict non-EU suppliers, and creates enhanced security and resilience requirements for strategic sectors. Companies bi

Graag informeren we u over nieuwe initiatieven waarmee de Belgische wetgever opnieuw belangrijke stappen zet in de digitalisering van het bedrijfsleven én de publieke sector.

The FSR was approved by the European Council on 28 November 2022 and entered into force on 12 January 2023.

The EU Industrial Accelerator Act IAA will significantly reshape deal structuring and operations in strategic sectors, requiring early assessment of foreign investment constraints, governance and IP arrangements...

The European Union has enacted its first major reform of defense procurement and intra-EU transfers of defense-related products through the Defense Readiness Omnibus legislative package. The amending directive substantially increases procurement thresholds, expands available award procedures, and introduces new general transfer licenses for EU-funded defense projects and structured industrial partnerships.

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.

Imaginez qu'une guerre éclate prochainement entre la France et le Mexique, laquelle entrainerait une hausse de plus de 30 % des prix des matériaux utilisés dans le secteur de la construction.

The EU is now taking concrete steps to build a European Defence Union. The current defence policy environment is characterised by the ambition to strengthen the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the European defence industry by deepening cooperation and building an internal market for military equipment and defence services.

The revision of the EU public procurement framework is underway. Although sometimes perceived as formalistic and restrictive, public procurement plays...

Le 27 avril 2023, le Gouvernement bruxellois a adopté le nouveau Plan régional Air-Climat-Énergie[1] (PACE). Ce plan a mis en évidence le levier important que constitue...

In this eighth alert in our weekly series on the EU Pharma Package, we continue our overview of initiatives with respect to security of supply and shortage prevention and mitigation.

The European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act is intended to strengthen the EU’s industrial competitiveness, stimulate decarbonisation...

This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia's war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats.

The BCA has designated five priority sectors for 2026 — agri-food, digitalization and telecommunications, healthcare, basic services (including regulated professions...

Key takeaway #1 As of October 12, 2023, companies active in the EU have to notify foreign financial contributions (FFCs) received from third countries to the Commission, when they engage in large M&A transactions...

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

Dans un arrêt du 31 janvier 2025 (n° 262.195), le Conseil d'État a confirmé qu'un opérateur économique peut...

On March 4, 2026, the European Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a draft regulation that aims to reverse the decline of the EU’s manufacturing sector while supporting the adoption of cleaner technologies.