The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal, published on 19 November 2025, marks a significant shift in the EU’s approach to digital regulation. Designed to simplify and harmonize existing frameworks, it introduces changes that will affect consumer law, data protection, and…
Following the coalition agreement, the National Labour Council (NAR) concluded several collective bargaining agreements on 21 October 2025. These agreements concern, among others, the planned reform of the “end-of-career schemes” (“landingsbanen” or “régimes de fin de carrière”), aimed at encouraging employees to remain active in the labour market. The Royal Decree of 5 September 2025, published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 30 October 2025, also amended the provisions regarding the entitlement interruption allowances in line with this reform.
What You Need to Know Key takeaway #1 Earlier this year, the Commission relied for the first t ime on the EUʼs International Procurement Instrument in order to take measures against China for its failure to ensure reciprocal access to…
On 1 September 2023, a significant development in Belgian insolvency law came into effect with the introduction of the Silent Bankruptcy Procedure, also known as the Pre-pack procedure. In just two years since its launch, this innovative tool has quickly…
In six months, on 8 April 2026, Belgium will implement the brand-new Criminal Code, marking the first comprehensive update in over 150 years. This reform modernizes and simplifies criminal law by clarifying rules and introducing new concepts. For companies and…
As Belgium’s electricity grid(s), at least in certain areas, approaches saturation and grid reinforcements to meet increasing electrification, lags, flexible connections are envisaged as one potential solution.
Belgian labor law fixes the maximum margin by which labor costs may increase in any given period (the “wage norm”). The reason for this wage norm framework is to preserve the countryʼs competitiveness in the international market.
As artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous robots move from research labs to real-world operations, the question for legal departments is no longer if regulation applies, but how soon and how far it will reach. The EU is leading this transformation with two cornerstone initiatives: the AI Act, adopted in June 2024, and the Revised Product Liability Directive, applicable from December 2026.
Feedback is een krachtig instrument voor professionele groei. Toch wordt het vaak ervaren als ongemakkelijk, zowel vanuit het standpunt van wie de feedback geeft als diegene die feedback krijgt. We willen de ander niet schofferen. Of we kunnen moeilijk kritiek verdragen. Maar wie de juiste technieken toepast, kan conflicten voorkomen, de teamdynamiek verbeteren en de kwaliteit van het werk verhogen. Dit artikel bespreekt hoe je als bedrijfsjurist constructieve feedback geeft en ontvangt, en reikt hiervoor tweemaal zeven tips aan.
Under the Belgian social security regime, employees contribute 13.07% and employers contribute around 27% of the employee’s remuneration to social security.
The Royal Decree of 5 September 2025, published in the Belgian State Gazette on 15 September 2025, announces the abolition of the system of unemployment with company allowance (UCA), previously known as “bridging pension”, except for the regime of UCA on medical grounds. Transitional measures are provided to allow employees to retain their entitlement to UCA.
The Quality Jobs Act, also referred to as the "Roadmap", is an initiative launched by the European Commission under the leadership of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu. Announced in February 2025, the project is expected to take concrete shape by the end of the year. Its aim is to fundamentally improve working conditions across the European Union. It is based on the recommendations of Mario Draghi’s 2024 report. Draghi outlined his personal vision for Europe’s competitiveness, at the Commission’s request. He called for sweeping reforms.
La collaboration avec des consultants externes reste un choix utile et souvent indispensable pour de nombreuses entreprises. Cependant, cela s'accompagne de certains points juridiques qu'il ne faut pas sous-estimer. La récente jurisprudence et les réformes du Code des sociétés et des associations ainsi que du Code civil font, plus que jamais, de la diligence contractuelle une priorité.
Since 2022, UN member states have been working toward a global treaty to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, following the adoption of a resolution at the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA). From 5 to 15 August, delegates met in Geneva for the sixth round of negotiations, hoping to adopt a final treaty text. However, no agreement was reached.
A recent article published jointly by L’Echo and De Tijd[1] about a poll organised by Agoria[2] highlighted a striking paradox in Belgium’s defence industrial landscape. Despite significant political momentum and new financial instruments being mobilised at both national and EU levels, many Belgian, and especially Flemish, (tech) companies remain hesitant (or find it difficult) to position themselves in the defence sector and/or to market dual use products, i.e. goods, software and technologies designed for civilian applications but which can also be used for military purposes. The reasons, according to the report, include access to financing, lack of contacts with governmental entities involved, and the absence of and/or difficulties with obtaining necessary certifications, licences and security clearances.
