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IT-contracten : aandachtspunten bij de invoering van Boek 7 BW
Dienstencontracten vormen de ruggengraat van het moderne IT-contractenlandschap in België. Sinds de invoering van Boek 7 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (BW) is het dienstencontract (of “aanneming”) de centrale contractsvorm voor IT-dienstverlening, al blijven ook onbenoemde overeenkomsten (zoals softwarelicenties) en koopcontracten een rol spelen.
Belgium strengthens its sanctions enforcement framework
On 1 September 2026, Belgium’s new Criminal Code entered into force. In parallel, many specific criminal laws have been amended to align with the new general criminal law framework. This includes Belgium’s Economic Sanctions Law, which governs the implementation of restrictive measures adopted by the Council of the European Union.
European Commission clarifies the Pay Transparency Directive in a FAQ
EU Member States had to transpose the European Pay Transparency Directive into national law by 7 June 2026. The Directive aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for women and men performing equal work or work of equal value.…