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Alles wat u nodig hebt om succesvol te ondernemen in de advocatuur

Een advocatenkantoor leiden is meer dan alleen het recht beheersen. Het is ook ondernemen: met visie, structuur en durf. Daarom lanceert de Orde van Vlaamse Balies twee nieuwe hulp…

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Universités d’hiver 2026 - les inscriptions sont ouvertes

Après le succès des Universités d’été, AVOCATS.BE vous présente sa première édition hivernale : une journée de formation et de réflexion, le 21 janvier 2026, au Château de Courrièr…

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België en VK versterken samenwerking tussen balies na Brexit.

Op 29 september 2025 heeft de Orde van Vlaamse Balies samen met Avocats.be en de twee Brusselse balies enerzijds en de balies en law societies van het Verenigd Koninkrijk (Engeland…

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Pay more to your employees and less to the social security r…

In Belgium, employers’ social security contributions have always been due o…

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Rechtszekerheid, robuustheid... Realiteit? Het eindrapport v…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

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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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 …

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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.

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

Judgment C-420/11 – C.J.E.U.

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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,…

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PEMAA rule on separation of duties will be applicable to all economic activities from 1 July 2013

The Public Enterprises Market Activities Act (Wet Markt en Overheid, "PEMAA") is in force from 1 July 2012. The purpose of this act is to counter unfa…

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Modification of active substance renewals rules

On April 26 2012 Regulation (EU) No 380/2013 was published in the Official Journal; it amends Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 which lays down t…

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Council of State: breakdown for Walloon turbines?

Par un arrêt n° 222.592 rendu le 21 février 2013, le Conseil d'État a suspendu l'exécution d'un permis unique relatif à la construction et à l'exploit…

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New Commercial Code: Recent Developments and Current Status

In April 2013, two further Bills containing additional parts of the new Commercial Code were submitted to the Chamber of Representatives. Moreover, th…

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New data requirements for plant protection products

The European Commission has published Regulation No 284/2013 on the data requirements for plant protection products and Regulation No 2…

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Steun aan STEG productie-eenheden (plan Wathelet) afgeschoten door de CREG

  Plan Wathelet In navolging van het zogeheten "Plan Wathelet" (http://wathelet.belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Plan-Wathelet-Elektriciteit…

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Under a pre-Expedia instruction of the Dutch Supreme Court, the Arnhem Appeals Court applies the appreciabilit…

On 26 March 2013, the Arnhem Appeals Court rendered its judgment in the Batavus case (LJN: BZ5188) , following remand instructions from the Dutch Supr…

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Code of Business and Economic Law

Federal business and economic legislation under one "Code of Business and Economic Law"

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Annulment of the electricity transmission tariffs

The electricity transmission tariffs 2012 – 2015 have been annulled by the Court of Appeal in its judgment of 6 February 2013. The CREG will decide on…

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Draft Bill Amending Arbitration Rules

On 11 April 2013, the Belgian Government introduced a Bill amending the sixth chapter of the Judicial Code (Gerechtelijk Wetboek/Code judiciaire) rela…

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ACM highlights its 2013 key priorities

The new Authority for Consumers and Markets ("ACM") highlighted the key priorities it will pursue during the rest of the year. It will seek to address…

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Towards a feminization of the board of directors : the introduction of a gender quota for belgian state-owned …

The law of 28 July 2011 requests state-owned and publicly traded companies to apply a gender quota to their boards of directors. By establishing such …

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e-Newsletter Energy & Utilities Belgium and The Netherlands, 1st quarter 2013

This is the quarterly Energy & Utilities Newsletter which highlights the main developments in the energy field in both the Netherlands and Belgium…

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European commission adopts modified explanatory note on the authorisation to conduct an inspection

On 18 March 2013, the European Commission adopted a new version of its explanatory note to the authorisation to conduct inspections following a Commis…

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New reference framework windmill – Walloon Region

Adopted by the Government.

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Belgian Competition Act Amended

A bill amending the Competition Act has been passed and published in the Belgian State Gazette. The bill's date of entry into force will be determined…

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