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In a previous e-zine, we discussed a Commission proposal (the Proposal) to accelerate the rollout of instant payments.

"Don’t break the anti-trust rules; if you do, stop it as quickly as possible, and once you’ve stopped, don’t do it again." With these words, Neelie Kroes, the European Commissioner for Competition, has announced new Guidelines on the setting of fines for infringements of the EU antitrust rules, relating to restrictions of competition and abuse of a dominant position.

Belgium has long been considered an interesting jurisdiction for various tax-planning and structuring purposes. Capital gains on shares are normally tax-exempt, dividends can be received nearly tax-free, interest paid on loans taken out to acquire shares is still tax-deductible, and Belgium has had a very favorable tax system in place for companies with headquarters-type activities—the so-called coordination center regime.

On 17 April 2019, the EU legislator adopted Directive 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (the "Accessibility Act") to establish common accessibility requirements for certain key products...

Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets.

On 3 March 2024, the EU Council and Parliament approved Regulation 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euro, also called the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR).