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During the State of the Union on September 13, EU Commission’s President Von der Leyen, proclaimed the EU’s achievements, as well as its challenges.
EU: State of the Union - New rules for the European Works Councils?
During the State of the Union on September 13, EU Commission’s President Von der Leyen, proclaimed the EU’s achievements, as well as its challenges.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation in public procurement – (not just) another tool in the toolbox - up-date
In a noble attempt to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies to the detriment of fair competition, the EU has introduced the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), which will take full effect on 12 October 2023.
The restructuring expert: The new kid on the block
The Belgian Act of June 7, 2023, transposing the EU Restructuring Directive (2019/1023) into Belgian law, finally entered into force on September 1, 2023.
Reforming the union customs code: a proposal from the European Commission towards harmonizing European Union customs digitalization
On May 17, 2023, ten years after the EU adopted its Union Customs Code (UCC), the European Commission published a proposal intended to begin the complex journey of modernizing this crucial cog in the EUʼs customs union.
The (Re-) Integration of 50-Plus Individuals in the Legal Job Market: Some Recommendations
As a dedicated Legal Recruitment Partner, we are prepared to assist individuals of diverse ages and from various sectors in finding their ideal jobs.
Belgium's first-ever hydrogen law: three key insights
On 25 July 2023, a new hydrogen law to regulate hydrogen transport through pipelines was published in the Belgian State Gazette.
Expansion of Belgium’s anti-discrimination legislation
Expansion of Belgium’s anti-discrimination. Legislation: Multiple discrimination and discrimination by association and assumption explicitly prohibited by law.
Additional voluntary overtime system possible until 2025
The social partners have agreed that from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025, employers and employees in all sectors will again be able to make use of additional voluntary overtime, or "relance hours".
Dear online intermediaries: Forewarned is forearmed. New ex parte summary proceedings against large-scale online copyright infringement
Copyrights are very prone to large-scale infringements in the digital world. The European Commission addressed rightsholders’ concerns in this regard through Directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive), which was implemented in Belgium by the act of 19 June 2022 (the Act).
Dear online intermediaries: Forewarned is forearmed. New ex parte summary proceedings against large-scale online copyright infringement (2)
Copyrights are very prone to large-scale infringements in the digital world. The European Commission addressed rightsholders’ concerns in this regard through Directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive), which was implemented in Belgium by the act of 19 June 2022 (the Act).
Data subject’s access right: cjeu clarifies the concepts of “copy” and “information”
Article 15(3) GDPR provides that, at the request of the data subject, the controller must provide a “copy” of the personal data that have been processed and, if the request is made electronically, provide the “information” in a commonly used electronic form.
The rise of Legal Operations Managers
Based on our two decades of experience as a trusted legal recruitment partner, we've seen legal departments go through some major changes.
The Green Claims Directive proposal in a nutshell
On 22 March, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims (“Green Claims Proposal”). The key objective of the Green Claims Proposal is to combat “greenwashing” and to enable consumers to contribute in accelerating the green transition by making informed purchasing decisions based on credible environmental claims and labels.
One-off purchasing power premium for employees of companies with high profits
On 28 April 2023 a royal decree was published in the Belgian Official Gazette which offers companies that achieved (exceptionally) high profits in 2022 the possibility to grant a purchasing power premium to their employees.