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Gevangenisnoodwet van kracht

Exact één maand na de indiening van het wetsontwerp van de minister van Justitie is de wet van 18 juli 2025 gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 4 augustus 2025. De wet beva…

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Student rechten? Waag je kans op de Scriptieprijs en win €2.500!

Heb jij tijdens het academiejaar 2024-2025 een masterproef geschreven over de advocatuur, of over de toegang tot de rechter? Dan maakt jouw werk kans op de Scriptieprijs van Advoca…

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Geschillencommissie bij betwisting van punten in tweedelijnsbijstand

Vanaf 1 juli 2025 kunnen advocaten actief in de tweedelijnsbijstand een beroep doen op een geschillencommissie wanneer er een blijvend meningsverschil is over de toegekende punten …

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06/10/25
EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

On 23 September 2025, the European Commission announced its plan to postpon…

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28/08/25
The New EU “Pharma Package”: Advertising – A Comparison of C…

In this ninth and final alert in our weekly series on the EU Pharma Package…

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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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General implementation rules for public procurements – payment terms – interest related to delays

Examination of the new articles regarding payment terms and interest related to delays: new term of 60 days applicable in principle for all public pro…

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The new CMS e-guide on green lease clauses in Europe

CMS recently issued a guide on the so-called “green” clauses in lease agreements. It contains proposals and comments of around 20 “Euro-compatible” cl…

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ACER and ESMA intensify their cooperation for a consistent approach towards market abuse in the wholesale ener…

The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) signed on 18 July 2013 (entry into…

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Belgian authority loses in-house privilege battle

On 5 March 2013, the Court of Appeal of Brussels ruled that in-house lawyers have the right to legal privilege vis-à-vis the competition authorities.

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Creation of the Co-act platform for cell therapy

La Belgique occupe une place de choix sur le marché mondial de la thérapie cellulaire. La qualité de la recherche scientifique qui y est opérée se con…

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Windy times for offshore wind power support

This newsletter sheds light on two recent evolutions regarding the Belgian support regime for offshore wind power. Firstly, the CREG has published a s…

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Complaints and requests

The new conditions linked to the introduction of complaints and requests.

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De nieuwe wet rechtsbescherming overheidsopdrachten is gepubliceerd – verandert er iets?

Op 21 juni 2013 is de Wet van 17 juni 2013 betreffende de motivering, de informatie en de rechtsmiddelen inzake overheidsopdrachten en bepaalde opdrac…

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General implementation rules for public procurements – modifications to a public procurement contract

Supplementary conditions established by the new provision regarding the modifications ordered during the execution of a public procurement contract.

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Field of application of the royal decree establishing the general rules for the execution of public procuremen…

Type of public procurement – Threshold – Exclusion

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Legal Advice of In-house Counsel Protected by Duty of Confidentiality

The Belgian Act of 1 March 2000 provides that legal advice rendered by in-house counsel is considered confidential when the company lawyer is acting a…

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The Brussels Code on Air, Climate and Energy Management: A Cross-cutting Approach to Environmental Challenges

On 31 May 2013, COBRACE (Code of Brussels for Air, the Climate and Energy Control) entered into force, to a large extent.[1] COBRACE consolidates and …

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New authorised health claims!

A new list of authorised functional health claims was published on 11 June 2013 under the Commission Regulation (EU) No 536/201311. This Regulation ad…

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Loi-santé : du neuf en matière de médicaments

Modifications de la loi du 25 mars 1964 sur les médicaments.

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Health law : budget of hospitals

Modification to the financing of hospitals.

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De nieuwe overheidsopdrachtenreglementering treedt in werking op 1 juli!

  Het langverwachte koninklijk besluit tot bepaling van de datum van inwerkingtreding van de nieuwe overheidsopdrachtenreglementering is verschen…

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La nouvelle réglementation des marchés publics entre en vigueur le 1er juillet !

  L'arrêté royal tant attendu déterminant la date d'entrée en vigueur de la nouvelle réglementation des marchés publics a été publié au Moniteur …

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Public Procurement Act (2006) enters into force on 1 July 2013

The public procurement act and related implementation measures’ effective entry into force is finally set for 1 July 2013. This news comes with the pu…

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Health law: news about medical experiments

Modification to the law of 7 May 2004 on medical experiments on human beings.

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Emission trading: Waiting for a Revival...

Studies show that global warming can only be combated by heavily reducing greenhouse gases. How will the EU Emission Trading Scheme adapt itself after…

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