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The Social Penal Code of 2010 has been modified many times during the last decade, but after a major evaluation in 2017 by the Advisory Council of Social Penal Law and a first draft legislative project of the beginning of 2023, a legal proposal to reform the code has been introduced in Parliament and is set to be approved before the deadline of 8 May.

The European Union has recently adopted the so-called Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (Directive (EU) 2024/825) (hereafter the “Directive”), which will, among other things, regulate the use of environmental claims to tackle greenwashing.

On 1 February 2024, the Federal parliament approved a new act relating to Book 6 "Extra-contractual liability" of the Civil Code. This reform significantly altered the rules governing the liability of auxiliaries (incl. workers). It will enter into force on 1 January 2025.

As the Data Act came into force in January 2024, understanding its profound impact on Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) becomes paramount for ensuring compliance and optimizing data management strategies.  From 12 September 2025 onwards, most of its rules will begin to apply. It aims to rebalance overall control over data.

On 28 November 2023, a crucial decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) shed light on the debates surrounding wearing religious symbols in the Belgian public sector.

Larcier-Intersentia introduceert als eerste speler in België zijn GenIA-L technologie. Deze technologie zal Larcier-Intersentia de komende jaren in staat stellen om juridische professionals een ongekende AI-ondersteuning te bieden. Met GenIA-L zullen zij uitgebreide externe bronnen zoals wetgeving, rechtspraak en rechtsleer, efficiënt kunnen gebruiken.

The European Commission recently revised its Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements. This is the third in a series of alerts in which we provide practical guidance, in light of these revised Guidelines, on how to make antitrust-related assessments for various types of agreements between competitors.

On 31 January 2024, The Val Duchesse Social Partners Summit was hosted by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, brought together European social partners to sign a 'Tripartite Declaration for a Thriving European Social Dialogue'.

The recent uptake of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and Midjourney sparks numerous legal questions, especially concerning copyright.

Due to a few recent cases where illegal employment and human trafficking were discovered at large construction projects in the Flemish Region, the Flemish Government wanted to revise its regulations regarding chain liability.

Embarking on a journey of transformative change within legal departments requires more than just adaptability; it demands strategic precision and expertise.

What the European Commission’s Updated Guidance Says About Joint Venture Agreements

Renoveren zit in de lift en dit om wille van meerdere redenen. 

2024 is an important year of political and social elections. 

On July 1, 2023, the European Commission’s revised Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements entered into force.