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19/09/16

Vérifiabilité et tromperie dans une publicité comparative

Dans le cadre d’une campagne publicitaire, P&G avançait que ses serviettes Always Discreet (contre les fuites urinaires) étaient « jusqu’à 40…

16/09/16

An eQuestionnaire... and what now?

Your company's receptionist forwards an e-mail that arrived at the info e-mail address. It was sent by the European Commission’s Directorate-General f…

26/08/16

Brussels Court of Appeal rules that concerted lobbying efforts of cement producers do not breach competition l…

On 30 August 2013, the Belgian Competition Authorities imposed fines for approximately EUR 14.5 million in total on cement producers CBR, CCB and…

22/08/16

European Commission deems support measures in favour of Dutch football clubs in line with State aid rules

On 4 July 2016, the European Commission decided that support measures granted by several Dutch municipalities to football clubs do not breach Sta…

17/08/16

European Commission imposes record cartel fine on truck manufacturers for price fixing

On 19 July 2016, the European Commission imposed a EUR 2.93 billon fine on five major European truck manufacturers for colluding on pricing and p…

12/08/16

General Court confirms fines imposed on the basis of economic continuity in maritime hose cartel

On 14 July 2016, the General Court ("GC") reset the fine that had been imposed on Parker Hannifin Manufacturing ("Parker ITR") and Parker-Hannifi…

05/08/16

Food Labelling: Belgium clarifies scope of certain categories of food exempt from labelling obligations

On 28 July 2016, Belgian authorities published an official document interpreting the concepts of food prepacked for direct sale, and food that is supp…

05/08/16

Court of Justice rules on companies' liability for anti-competitive practices of third-party contractors

On 21 July 2016, the Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling in which it found that a company cannot be held liable for anti-competitiv…

04/08/16

Language restrictions for cross-border invoices invalid

The European Court of Justice ruled that the obligation to draw up cross-border invoices exclusively in a particular language (under penalty of nullit…

03/08/16

Commission fines truck producers 2.93 billion euros for participating in a cartel

The European Commission has fined MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco and DAF EUR 2.93 million for coordinating prices at “gross lists” level for mediu…

29/07/16

No antitrust infringement by the Professional Institute for Real estate agents

On 29 June 2016, the Belgian Competition Authority closed its investigation into the Professional Institute for Real estate agents (“BIV”). It conclud…

28/07/16

Walloon Government further paves the way for a Belgian ‘single-licence’ for electricity suppliers

With the objective of promoting the establishment of an internal market for electricity, the European legislator adopted Directive 2009/72/EC of the E…

22/07/16

Review of Belgian food legislation: a first Royal Decree adopted

The free movement of foodstuffs within the EU is of major importance. But food legislation is only partly harmonised at EU level. Currently, national …

20/07/16

Brexit – Implications in the field of competition law

On June 23, 2016, UK took the historic resolution to leave the EU which will be implemented by triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and by notif…

20/07/16

Sharing economy, enemy or ally of traditional business ?

Start-ups, scale-ups, incubation centers, pitches, webinars, workshops, etc. all “hot” and “trendy” names for a booming group of entrepreneurs strivin…

14/07/16

Competition law and SMEs: practical guide on compliance programmes published by the Belgian Competition Author…

On 4 July 2016, the Belgian Competition Authority published a practical guide on compliance programmes for SMEs. Competition law forbids illegal cart…

12/07/16

Court of Justice Rules that Flemish Language Decree Violates EU Law on Free Movement of Goods

On 21 June 2016, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “ECJ”) handed down a judgment in response to a request for a pre…

05/07/16

Flemish Decree requiring invoices to be drawn up exclusively in Dutch infringes EU law

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that the Flemish language rules requiring invoices relating to cross-border transactions to be drawn up in Du…

27/06/16

European Commission green light for bpost public service compensation

On 3 June 2016, the European Commission concluded that the Belgian public service compensation to bpost is compatible under EU State aid rules.

21/06/16

General Court confirmed that German law on renewable energy amounts to State aid

On 10 May 2016, the General Court ("GC") dismissed Germany's appeal against the decision of the European Commission concerning the German la…

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

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Promotions at Clifford Chance Brussels

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

01/10/25

Shrinkflation – are brands and supermarkets required to info…

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19/09/16

Vérifiabilité et tromperie dans une publicité comparative

16/09/16

An eQuestionnaire... and what now?

26/08/16

Brussels Court of Appeal rules that concerted lobbying efforts of cement producers do not breach competition l…

22/08/16

European Commission deems support measures in favour of Dutch football clubs in line with State aid rules

17/08/16

European Commission imposes record cartel fine on truck manufacturers for price fixing

12/08/16

General Court confirms fines imposed on the basis of economic continuity in maritime hose cartel

05/08/16

Food Labelling: Belgium clarifies scope of certain categories of food exempt from labelling obligations

05/08/16

Court of Justice rules on companies' liability for anti-competitive practices of third-party contractors

04/08/16

Language restrictions for cross-border invoices invalid

03/08/16

Commission fines truck producers 2.93 billion euros for participating in a cartel

29/07/16

No antitrust infringement by the Professional Institute for Real estate agents

28/07/16

Walloon Government further paves the way for a Belgian ‘single-licence’ for electricity suppliers

22/07/16

Review of Belgian food legislation: a first Royal Decree adopted

20/07/16

Brexit – Implications in the field of competition law

20/07/16

Sharing economy, enemy or ally of traditional business ?

14/07/16

Competition law and SMEs: practical guide on compliance programmes published by the Belgian Competition Author…

12/07/16

Court of Justice Rules that Flemish Language Decree Violates EU Law on Free Movement of Goods

05/07/16

Flemish Decree requiring invoices to be drawn up exclusively in Dutch infringes EU law

27/06/16

European Commission green light for bpost public service compensation

21/06/16

General Court confirmed that German law on renewable energy amounts to State aid