Eerste FAQ over de Cyber Resilience Act
The authors of this blog are participating in the EU-funded project CRACY, helping SMEs understand and comply with the Cyber Resilience Act.
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission has adopted a frequently asked questions document on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), providing further clarification and examples on how manufacturers should approach the forthcoming compliance obligations for their products with digital elements (PDEs).
Groene merken in de praktijk: aandachtspunten voor bedrijven
Steeds meer ondernemingen kiezen ervoor hun producten en diensten een milieuvriendelijk imago te geven. Om dit positieve imago optimaal te beschermen, wordt gebruik gemaakt van “groene merken” – merken waarin woorden of beelden verwijzen naar duurzaamheid. Deze trend is sterk…
One bus, many passengers: how the digital omnibus rewrites the EU digital rulebook
How do you keep up? - that’s the question many digital rights lawyers have been asking themselves over the past few years.
Aandacht! Aandacht! Nieuwe regels voor persoonlijke zekerheden
Met de invoering van boek 9, titel 1 “Persoonlijke zekerheden” in het Burgerlijk Wetboek zet de wetgever een grote stap richting modernisering van het zekerhedenrecht. Boek 9 herneemt en wijzigt de bepalingen van de klassieke borgtocht en codificeert ook enkele bestaande figuren zoals patronaatsverklaringen, garanties en hoofdelijkheid tot zekerheid.
ESG en de aansprakelijkheid van ondernemingen en leidinggevenden. Een stand van zaken
ESG staat voor Environmental, Social en Governance: milieu, sociaal en goed bestuur. Het is een verzamelnaam voor hoe organisaties rekening houden met hun impact op klimaat en milieu, met mensen (werknemers, klanten, gemeenschappen) en met de manier waarop ze worden geleid en gecontroleerd.
EU-inc: een nieuw vennootschapsregime voor Europa?
Ondernemers in de EU genieten het voordeel van toegang tot de Europese interne markt. Toch blijkt uit de praktijk dat wie vandaag actief is in meerdere lidstaten, geconfronteerd wordt met 27 uiteenlopende wettelijke en administratieve realiteiten.
Minimum Wage Directive survives cliff-hanger CJEU ruling
The CJEU has ruled on Denmark’s challenge to the EU Minimum Wage Directive, confirming its validity but striking down two provisions that interfered with national wage‑setting powers. The judgment clarifies the limits of EU competence while preserving the Directive’s role…
The EU Digital Omnibus: What we need to know about its impact on GDPR and Digital Compliance
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…
Reform of end-of-career schemes
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.
Understanding the EUʼs International Procurement Instrument
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…
Behind closed doors: Understanding the Silent Bankruptcy Procedure
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…
From Boardroom to Courtroom: what companies and directors need to know about criminal liability under the new Criminal Code
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…
Flexible connections: a lifeline to be used with caution
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.
Wage Freeze Imposed in Belgium for 2025-2026
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.
From code to liability: what company lawyers need to know about the EU’s AI and robotics rules
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.