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Final adoption of Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code and what this means for Construction Contracts
On 16 July 2026, the Belgian House of Representatives definitively approved legislation introducing Book 7 (ʻSpecial Contractsʼ) into the Belgian Civil Code. Book 7 was published on 23 September 2026 which means that it will enter into force in September 2027.
Supreme Court takes strict approach to pre-2014 notice period rules
Traditionally, legislation on employment contracts stipulated different notice periods for blue-collar and white-collar workers. The notice periods for blue-collar workers were far shorter, but only blue-collar workers could claim an indemnity of six months’ remuneration for arbitrary dismissal, defined as a dismissal not based on the worker’s conduct or the employer’s organisational requirements.
More than a Minimum Age: the EU KIDS Act and the Redesign of Online Services
On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act (EU KIDS Act). The proposal has attracted significant attention because it would introduce a minimum age of 15 for the autonomous use of certain social networking and video-sharing platform services.