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01/02/13

Proposed merger between Dutch regulators into Authority for Consumers and Markets postponed

On 1 January 2013, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets ("ACM") was expected to come into force. However, the proposed merger between the thr…

31/01/13

Draft bill amending the Belgian Competition Act

The Belgian government has submitted to Parliament a bill introducing significant amendments to the Competition Act. The amended Competition Act will …

30/01/13

Bills to Reform Belgian Competition Act

On 27 December 2012, the Belgian federal government introduced two draft bills aimed at reforming Belgian competition law. These bills are expe…

28/01/13

Dutch competition authority clears proposed concentration between Fox and Eredivisie

On 7 December 2012, the Dutch competition authority ("NMa") published its decision in which it cleared the proposed concentration between the US media…

25/01/13

Belgian competition council: Happy Time offer Belgacom does not involve margin squeeze even when taking into a…

On 29 November 2012, the Belgian competition council ("BCC") decided that the Happy Time offer of Belgacom, the incumbent Belgian telecom operator, di…

21/01/13

Former employees can invoke the undertaking’s right to remain silent under Dutch competition law

On 21 December 2012, the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal ("College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven, CBb") rendered two judgments (LJN: BY7…

17/01/13

Refusal to sell

In commercial trade, it is not unusual that a distributor or producer of goods refuses to deliver or sell its services or goods to a certain dealer.

16/01/13

General Court upholds € 20 million fine on Electrabel for acquiring control of a local electricity provider wi…

On 12 December 2012, the General Court upheld the Commission’s € 20 million euro fine on Electrabel for implementing a concentration without notifying…

02/01/13

Recent Developments before the Belgian Competition Council (October/November 2012)

Belgian Competition Council Again Annuls Insufficiently Reasoned Decision by College of Prosecutors Not to Prosecute

31/12/12

Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

The Belgian Competition Authority fines a company active in the export and distribution of the French press.

28/12/12

Competition fines are not deductible

The European Commission considers that the fines for infringement of competition law are not tax deductible.

28/12/12

The Microsoft saga continues

The European Commission sent a statement of objections to Microsoft on non-compliance with browser choice commitments.

26/12/12

European Commission Brings Action Against Belgium for Failure to Transpose Fully Unfair Commercial Practices D…

On 13 September 2012, the European Commission (the "Commission") brought an action against Belgium before the Court of Justice of the European Union (…

21/12/12

Belgian Supreme Court Finds Blackout Pre-sales Periods Incompatible With European Law

On 2 November 2012, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) gave judgment in the long-running legal saga concerning the (lack o…

14/12/12

French Competition Authority imposes EUR 0.9 million fine on Bang & Olufsen for curtailing e-tail

Today, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has imposed a EUR 0.9 million fine on Bang & Olufsen France and its Danish pa…

11/12/12

The Microsoft saga continues

The European Commission sent a statement of objections to Microsoft on non-compliance with browser choice commitments.

10/12/12

Belgian High Court kills the blackout period. Can the minister resuscitate it ?

The current prohibition on announcing price reductions in the periods from 6 December and 6 June untill the start of the official sales periods (3 to…

07/12/12

A QUELQUES JOURS DE LA PÉRIODE DE PRÉ-SOLDES, REMISE EN CAUSE DE SON INTERDICTION ?

La période de pré-soldes (ou période d'attente) est une période de +/- trois semaines précédant les soldes (d'hiver et d'été) pendant laquelle les com…

03/12/12

RÉGLEMENTATION DES PÉRIODES DE PRÉ-SOLDES : SUITE ET BIENTÔT FIN

L'article 32 § 1 de la loi du 6 avril 2010 sur les pratiques du marché et la protection du consommateur (LPMC) interdit expressément aux entreprises a…

03/12/12

Sperperioderegeling: vervolg en weldra het einde

Het artikel 32 § 1 van de wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende marktpraktijken en consumentenbescherming (WMPC) verbiedt uitdrukkelijk aan ondernemingen a…

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

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Promotions at Clifford Chance Brussels

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

01/10/25

Shrinkflation – are brands and supermarkets required to info…

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01/02/13

Proposed merger between Dutch regulators into Authority for Consumers and Markets postponed

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Draft bill amending the Belgian Competition Act

30/01/13

Bills to Reform Belgian Competition Act

28/01/13

Dutch competition authority clears proposed concentration between Fox and Eredivisie

25/01/13

Belgian competition council: Happy Time offer Belgacom does not involve margin squeeze even when taking into a…

21/01/13

Former employees can invoke the undertaking’s right to remain silent under Dutch competition law

17/01/13

Refusal to sell

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General Court upholds € 20 million fine on Electrabel for acquiring control of a local electricity provider wi…

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Recent Developments before the Belgian Competition Council (October/November 2012)

31/12/12

Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

28/12/12

Competition fines are not deductible

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The Microsoft saga continues

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European Commission Brings Action Against Belgium for Failure to Transpose Fully Unfair Commercial Practices D…

21/12/12

Belgian Supreme Court Finds Blackout Pre-sales Periods Incompatible With European Law

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French Competition Authority imposes EUR 0.9 million fine on Bang & Olufsen for curtailing e-tail

11/12/12

The Microsoft saga continues

10/12/12

Belgian High Court kills the blackout period. Can the minister resuscitate it ?

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A QUELQUES JOURS DE LA PÉRIODE DE PRÉ-SOLDES, REMISE EN CAUSE DE SON INTERDICTION ?

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RÉGLEMENTATION DES PÉRIODES DE PRÉ-SOLDES : SUITE ET BIENTÔT FIN

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Sperperioderegeling: vervolg en weldra het einde