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Looking ahead to belgian employment law in 2024
2024 is an important year of political and social elections.
Powering change: Navigating the EU Batteries Regulation
On July 1, 2023, the European Commission’s revised Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements entered into force.
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The European Commission’s New Guidance On Sustainability Agreements
On July 1, 2023, the European Commission’s revised Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements entered into force.
Agreement on an expanded European legal framework for electronic authentication: Digital Identity Wallets are coming!
Electronic identification, electronic signatures and trust services in Europe
Client alert – Bancassurance – New restrictions on bundled sales of mortgage loans and insurance products
On 26 October 2023, the Belgian parliament adopted a more stringent regulatory framework on the bundled sales of mortgage loans and insurance products.
What will the Data Act mean for you? Impact on Data Sharing, Data Sharing Agreements and Cloud Services
On 27 November 2023, the Council formally adopted the final version of the regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (“Data Act”).
New Federal Learning Account: obligation to register professional training in 2024
With the Act of 20 October 2023 (published on 1 December 2023 ), the legislator has introduced the Federal Learning Account (FLA). The FLA has as a purpose to give workers access to information regarding their individual right to training, based on the Labour Deal Act of 2022.
Time to get ready for the EU Pay Transparency Directive!
On 10 May 2023 the EU adopted the Pay Transparency Directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms (the “Directive”).
The EU CBAM Transitional Period Begins: A Practical Guide for EU Importers
Last weekend, the EU law makers reached an agreement on new legislation for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The proposed new EU AI Act will take a risk-based approach.
Risk Based Approach in New European AI Act
Last weekend, the EU law makers reached an agreement on new legislation for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The proposed new EU AI Act will take a risk-based approach.
Belgium: Changes to reductions in social security contributions for first hires as of 2024 )
In order to boost the creation of employment, Belgium knows a system of reductions of the social security contributions paid for the first employees hired by a company.
Belgian Data Protection Authority publishes checklist on the correct use of cookies and similar technologies
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has issued a checklist on the correct usage of cookies and similar technologies, reaffirming its stringent stance on these matters. This checklist, long-anticipated by those in the field, provides insights into various contentious issues.
European Data Protection Supervisor Releases New Opinion on the EU’s Proposed AI Act
On October 24, 2023, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which is the supervisory authority for the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), published a new opinion on the widely discussed proposal for an EU Regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (commonly known as the AI Act Proposal).
Examples of When To Notify Data Breaches
A personal data breach has to be notified to the competent data protection authority (DPA), except when the breach is considered “unlikely to result in a risk” (Article 33 GDPR). Data subjects also need to be notified if the breach is deemed “likely to result in a high risk” (Article 34 GDPR).
Geschillenregeling in vennootschappen: de specifieke situatie van wederzijdse vorderingen tot uitsluiting
Bij Intersentia verscheen het ‘Handboek geschillenregeling in vennootschappen. Uitsluiting en uittreding van aandeelhouders’ van prof. dr. Bernard Tilleman, gewoon hoogleraar KU Leuven, en Willem Van de Putte, doctorandus-assistent KU Leuven Campus Kulak Kortrijk.
Secondary use of data for AI: which law applies?
Data is the fuel of artificial intelligence (AI). The availability and quality of data are crucial for the development and performance of AI systems. However, data is often collected and stored for specific purposes, such as healthcare, business, or research, and not necessarily intended or suitable for AI applications.