Since 1 July 2023, the Belgian rules on the screening of foreign direct investments ("FDI") have been in force. As the decisions of the Interfederal Screening Commission ("ISC")....

On 1 July 2024, the Act of 15 May 2024 on measures to address over-indebtedness and protect companies in difficulty (the "Act") was published in the Belgian Official State Gazette.

In Case T‑278/25, the EU General Court recently dismissed as inadmissible a challenge brought by a patient advocacy association against the European Commission's refusal to renew the conditional...

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers...

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers...

legal compliance. In this blog series, we explore key legal principles to help navigate promotional strategies as well as the main pitfalls.

In a recently-published judgment the Mons Labour Court has shed new light on the validity of a so-called non-solicitation clause in an employment contract...

On X – 60, i.e. between 15 and 28 December 2023 depending on the chosen election day, the employer must provide the Works Council and/or the CPPW, or, in their absence, the Trade Union Delegation, with written information that includes the following elements:

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers, coupons, contests and price comparisons...

In a recent judgment,[1] the French-speaking section of the Brussels Labour Court confirmed that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) may not be penalised or dismissed for reasons related to his/her function as a DPO.

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...

When an employee is unable to work due to illness, the employer may request a medical certificate. This obligation usually stems from the work rules. A medical certificate confirms the incapacity for work...

Over the Christmas break, the Belgian Parliament adopted an urgent law with several measures linked to the approved 2026 healthcare budget, with effect from 1 January 2026.

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has recently ruled on two requests for interim measures against sports federations. In one case, the BCA examined new rules in Belgian football...

Belgium has reformed its voluntary overtime system, consolidating two complex schemes into one streamlined framework while significantly increasing the annual quota from 220 to 360 hours. The changes, which entered into force retroactively on 1 April 2026, offer employers greater flexibility but introduce stricter conditions for part-time employees seeking to perform voluntary overtime work.

Ravel's most famous score officially became free of rights on 1 May 2016. However, the civil court of Nanterre might soon decide that it is to return to the private domain.

2024's start has marked a decisive stage in the arts world. At the start of December 2023, the Commission du Travail des Arts/Arts Labour Commission...

On 6 November 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") announced that it had closed its investigation into a possible abuse of dominance by Proximus following the sale of EDPnet to Citymesh.

Belgium's statutory sales period rules face legal uncertainty following May 2026 Council of State decisions that annulled fines imposed on textile retailers. This analysis examines the current regulatory framework governing promotional sales periods, waiting period restrictions, and the implications of recent judicial challenges that question whether these rules comply with EU consumer protection directives.

Belgium has introduced new immigration rules for frontier workers, replacing the Annex 15 with Annex 64 and implementing specific D visa requirements for UK-based workers. Third-country nationals working in Belgium while residing in neighboring countries must now navigate updated entry and exit procedures, with different requirements based on their country of residence and nationality status.