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Employment law reforms 2026 – 3 key takeaways
On 9 December 2025, the Belgian federal government approved legislation introducing reforms to the labour market and employment law.
European Commission Proposes Biotech Act to Boost Health Biotechnology in the EU
On December 16, 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation establishing a European Biotech Act to strengthen the EU’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors with a primary focus on health.
Employment Law Updates: The new European Works Councils Directive and New Flemish Compliance Duties
The European works council was introduced in 1994. In multinationals, topics can have an impact on the workers in several EU member states, so it can also be useful to organise a staff information or consultation process at European level.