News & Articles

10/06/13

Health law: adaptation of the Statute of the Fund for Medical Accidents

Amendments to the Act of 31 March 2010 on compensation for damages resulting from health care and to health care and benefits insurance act of 14 July…

10/06/13

European Court of Justice affirms the need to show financial independence in order to overcome the rebuttable …

On 8 May 2013, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") rendered its judgement in the case Eni SpA v. Commission (C-508/11 P), upholding the General Cour…

10/06/13

Nieuwe betalingstermijnen voor overheidsinstanties sedert 16 maart 2013?

  Uiterlijk op 16 maart 2013 had de Tweede Richtlijn betalingsachterstand in Belgisch recht moeten worden omgezet. De Richtlijn voorziet onder me…

10/06/13

Nouveaux délais de paiement pour les pouvoirs publics depuis le 16 mars 2013 ?

06/06/13

Overhaul of the Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assets passed by Belgian Parliament

On Thursday 30 May, the Belgian Parliament approved the overhaul of the Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assetsUnder the new legis…

06/06/13

Health law: modifications to e-Health

New developments on e-Health.

05/06/13

Commission decision on marine hoses cartel partially annulled by the General Court

On 17 May 2013, the General Court (“GC”) partially annulled a Commission decision finding that 11 companies participated in a cartel on the marine hos…

05/06/13

Gezamenlijk aanbod inzake onroerend goed

  De wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende marktpraktijken en consumentenbescherming ("WMPC") heeft het principieel verbod van het gezamenlijk aanbod …

05/06/13

La responsabilité des dirigeants d’entreprises en difficultés (partie 2) : la poursuite d’une activité déficit…

  (i) Le principe La poursuite d'une activité déficitaire place les dirigeants dans une situation parfois inextricable. Doivent-ils faire aveu de…

04/06/13

Use of languages in cross-border employment : Cosmopolitan Flanders?

  Foreign companies often are puzzled about the language to use when drafting an employment contract for an employee either sent (seconded) from …

04/06/13

Belgium: Reform of Security Interests in Movable Assets

Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets (the "Act"[1]). The Act significantly ref…

03/06/13

Health law: a new regulation on biobanking

New regulation concerning the use of human material for scientific purposes.

03/06/13

Trichloroethylene and seven chromium compounds added to REACH Annex XIV

On 17 April 2013 the European Commission adopted Regulation 348/2013 amending Annex XIV of REACH Regulation 1907/2006 in order to add eight …

31/05/13

Un plan d’action européen pour le commerce de détail

Communication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité Économique et Social européen et au Comité des Régions.

30/05/13

New Regulatory Framework for Public Procurement will Enter into Force on 1 July 2013

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers decided that the new regulatory framework for public procurement will enter into force on 1 July 2013. This…

30/05/13

Cosmetics Regulation introduces Responsible Person

On 11 July 2013 the European regulation on cosmetic products will be applicable in its entirety (articles 15(1) and (2) and article 16 (3) a…

30/05/13

In the case of a cross-border employment contract, the Flemish decree on the use of languages violates Europea…

The Flemish decree on the use of languages requires that, once an employer's place of business is located in Flanders, the language used in relations …

29/05/13

The Belgian State gives assent to the REACH cooperation agreement

Now that all parties have given their assent, the REACH cooperation agreement can enter into force.

27/05/13

Assessment of the effects on the environment, pecuniary damage and liability

Judgment C-420/11 – C.J.E.U.

27/05/13

Flemish Decree on Use of Languages is Disproportionate to Aims Pursued and Incompatible with Freedom of Moveme…

In a judgment of 16 April 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) held that the Decree of the Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenschap,…