Le 16 mars 2023, la Chambre des représentants a voté un projet de loi « modifiant la loi du 3 juillet 1978 relative aux contrats de travail en vue de limiter la durée de la succession des contrats de travail à durée déterminée et contrats de remplacement ».

The applicable social security system is regulated by Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004. When COVID-19 forced everyone to work from home, the normal rules were temporarily set aside so teleworking from another member states did not have any impact on the applicable social security legislation (the “no-impact exception”).

On 1 January 2023, new Books 1 (“General Dispositions”) and 5 (“Obligations”) of the Belgian Civil Code (“BCC”) have entered into effect for contracts signed as from that date.

Obtaining a permit in Flanders, especially for a major infrastructure project, often feels like a calvary.

On February 28, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its Opinion 5/2023 (the “Opinion”) on the draft adequacy decision of the European Commission regarding the EU-U.S.

The Belgian legislator is preparing a legal framework on insolvency law to expand the restructuring toolbox.

The European Commission has unveiled a new regulatory proposal which aims to boost Europe’s industrial policy amidst increasing global competition, energy supply concerns and the ongoing climate crisis. 

Twenty years ago, Vialegis introduced the concept of Legal Interim Management to the Belgian market in response to the increasing demand for temporary legal profiles.

Twenty years ago, Vialegis introduced the concept of Legal Interim Management to the Belgian market in response to the increasing demand for temporary legal profiles.

At the end of 2022 the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the proposal for a directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and woman through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.

Imaginez-vous que votre directeur des opérations démissionne pour prendre un "congé sabbatique". Une semaine plus tard, vous découvrez qu'il démarre une activité concurrentielle en partenariat avec votre principal fournisseur. De plus, deux collègues font de même. Vos clients sont systématiquement approchés et vous découvrez par hasard dans la boîte mail professionnelle de votre directeur des opérations que les demandes de devis des clients ont été cachées et transmises à une autre adresse électronique de ce directeur.

Depuis que ChatGPT est devenu mondialement célèbre fin novembre 2022, une même question s'est posée parmi de nombreux professionnels : mon emploi est-il menacé et serai-je bientôt obsolète ?

There is no specific law on track & trace in Belgium, but employee tracking does raise questions under both privacy and data protection law.

Climate change poses significant challenges to policymakers, and addressing it requires a concerted effort from governments, businesses, and individuals. The European Union (EU) has taken a leading role in tackling climate change, and one of its key policy tools is the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS).

Climate change poses significant challenges to policymakers, and addressing it requires a concerted effort from governments, businesses, and individuals. The European Union (EU) has taken a leading role in tackling climate change, and one of its key policy tools is the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS).