This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion.

The judgment is regarded as groundbreaking in several ways.

The Antitrust Division (Division) has recently prioritized the investigation and prosecution of criminal antitrust violations involving public procurement.

This regular update (no. 55 | 12 July 2021) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices...

The Regulation was more than welcomed as EU companies are under strict state aid control by the EU Commission.

On 6 January 2025, the European Commission published a draft proposal aimed at further harmonising labelling requirements for plant protection products (PPPs) in the European Union (EU).

Articles 95, § 3-5 (works), 127 (supplies) and 160 (services) of the Royal Decree of 14 January 2013 regarding the general rules for execution of public tenders...

Ce webinar porte sur les sciences du vivant et est composé de deux parties: 'Ecueils et dangers pour la protection de la recherche & du développement dans le secteur du vivant.

Referring to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission launched a proposal to amend Directive 2009/81/EC on public procurement in the fields of defence and security.

On 30 March 2023, the Enterprise Court of Antwerp issued a significant judgment setting boundaries for the enforceability of back-to-back arrangements in subcontracting for works contracts.

Countries are moving forward with implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive through proposals, draft bills and legislation.

In an increasing number of cases, public authorities and public law entities have an obligation of transparency when granting so-called "scarce public rights".

On March 4, 2026, the EU Commission released the long-anticipated proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act designed to reinforce the European Union's manufacturing industry in response to recent extensive public support initiatives for domestic industries in China and the United States.

In this edition in our series on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), we focus on the significance of today's date – 12 July 2023. As of today, the FSR is applicable. But what does...

On 29 August 2011, 2 laws of 5 August 2011 amending the Law of 15 June 2006 on public contracts and certain contracts for works, supplies and services (Wet overheidsopdrachten en bepaalde opdrachten voor werken, leveringen en diensten van 15 juni 2006/Loi du 15 juin 2006 relative aux marchés publics et à certains marchés de travaux, de fournitures et de services - the "Law of 15 June 2006") were published in the Belgian Official Journal.

For many years, environmental questions have been central societal concerns. Consequently, increasing attention is paid to energy consumption in general.

In May 2022, the Commission presented its proposal regarding REPowerEU.

On 22 November 2017, Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona (the "AG") gave his opinion in Case C-531/16 Šiaulių regiono atliekų tvarkymo centras and Others (the "Opinion").

Eager to cut the budget deficit, the Di Rupo government has proposed several new tax measures, including new restrictions on the notional interest deduction (NID) and more stringent thin capitalization rules. In this newsflash, we discuss the impact of these changes on the PPP sector.

Amendments to the EU's proposed new foreign subsidy rules have big implications for international firms in the region