On 30 June 2025, several measures entered into force that were imposed by the European Commission regarding the purchase of medical equipment originating from China.

Belgium had accumulated a significant legislative backlog within insolvency law. The European Directive 2019/1023 on restructuring had to be transposed into national law by the member states by 17 July 2022...

On 19 December 2024, the Belgian Supreme Court made a significant decision that has clarified the complexities surrounding State immunity...

At a time when consumers have become increasingly aware of sustainability issues, it is sometimes difficult to find one's way through the various green claims and environmental labels.

On 20 December 2023, the European Commission designated Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat, three widely-used porn sites, as ‘very large online platforms' under the new Digital Services Act.

From 1 April 2024, an employer establishing the termination of an employment contract for ‘medical force majeure' will have to notify a new ‘Back to Work Fund' (Fund)...

On 21 March 2024, the EU Court of Justice (‘CJEU') handed down its ruling in case C‑7/23, concerning a dispute between a feed company, Marvesa Rotterdam NV, and the Federal Agency...

Under the EU's REACH Regulation 1907/2006, substances must be registered with the European Chemicals Agency before being imported.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

As the landscape of modern medicine evolves, combination therapies—those that use two or more distinct medicines, often from different companies...

As of 1 January 2026, the administrative landscape for de-minimis aid in the EU has changed significantly.

Belgium has transposed the EU's EmpCo Directive into national law, introducing stricter rules against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. The new legislation expands the blacklist of unfair commercial practices and imposes additional pre-contractual information obligations on businesses. How will these changes impact companies making sustainability claims and selling products with digital elements?

On 18 April 2024, a new Act to better protect employees undergoing infertility treatment was published in the Belgian State Gazette.

Following the Act of 19 December 2023 (published on 27 December 2023), the legislator has introduced a reconciliation procedure in the commercial and labour courts as well as in the courts of appeal.

A lot of uncertainty has existed about the requirement for hospitals to notify M&A transactions to the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA").

Although employers have been proceeding with internal investigations for decades, nowadays they raise more and more legal questions.

Under the Belgian Employee Lending Act, "employee lending" is defined as a situation in which an employer allows a third-party user to benefit from the services of one...

Legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers, coupons, contests and price comparisons, retailers must strike a balance between effective marketing and legal compliance.

On 11 December 2025, following overnight negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament announced a political agreement on the long-awaited Pharma Package (see here).

Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the growing role of electronic evidence in criminal investigations. As more data is stored electronically, often in the cloud, this data becomes harder.