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25/07/24

The New EU Electricity Market Design: The Main Measures for Traders, Electricity Producers and Transmission Sy…

On 13 June 2024, Regulation 2024/1747 and Directive 2024/1711 of the European Parliament and Council were officially adopted. The main purpose of thes…

19/07/24

The European Commission approves restructuring State aid of €1.3 billion in favour of SAS

In October 2020, the European Commission approved a recapitalisation measure of approximately €833 million, notified by Sweden and Denmark, in favour …

17/07/24

The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

On 8 May 2024, the General Court of the EU annulled the Commission decision of 26 July 2021 approving restructuring aid to German airline Condor follo…

17/07/24

The New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

New EU legislation is about to be adopted which will require pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies to pay water pollution costs. More specifically, i…

16/07/24

Vormen mijn inkomsten uit de verkoop van cryptomunten (aan te geven) belastbare inkomsten ?

Binnenkort moet iedere belastingplichtige weer zijn belastingaangifte indienen. Beleggers in cryptomunten zullen zich daarbij de vraag moeten stellen…

13/07/24

One year of Belgian foreign direct investment screening: state of play Belgium12/07/2024

On 1 June 2022, following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments …

13/07/24

The New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

New EU legislation is about to be adopted which will require pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies to pay water pollution costs. More specifically, i…

12/07/24

A storm in a teacup: no VAT on transactions within a VAT group

The ECJ confirms that supplies made between members of a VAT group are not subject to VAT. This ruling is a very welcome confirmation of the long-stan…

12/07/24

L’éternel problème de la double imposition des dividendes de source étrangère

Les investisseurs belges sont confrontés à un éternel problème de double imposition de leurs dividendes de source étrangère. Dans certains cas, ils pe…

10/07/24

The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

On 8 May 2024, the General Court of the EU annulled the Commission decision of 26 July 2021 approving restructuring aid to German airline Condor follo…

09/07/24

Produit d’assurance de la branche 23 lié à un fonds dédié : fraude fiscale ?

Dans un récent jugement du tribunal de première instance de Liège du 16 janvier 2023, une police d’assurance de la branche 23 a été considérée comme «…

01/07/24

Brussels Court of Appeal Prohibits the Rebranding of a Generic Pharmaceutical Into the Originator Reference Pr…

The Judgment of the Brussels Court of Appeal is the latest development in the saga in Belgium where a Belgian parallel importer, PI Pharma NV, importe…

28/06/24

Belgium gears up to enforce the EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation (‘EUDR’) was published in the Official Journal on 9 June 2023 and entered into force on 29 June 2023, marking the star…

26/06/24

De Nederlandse stichting (STAK) worstelt met de Kaaimantaks

Veel vermogende Belgische families gebruiken de certificeringstechniek om een familiale vennootschap over te dragen. Ze gebruiken daarvoor meestal een…

20/06/24

Safety first! Screening of foreign direct investments in Belgium

Belgium introduced a Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) screening mechanism based on the EU regulation just under a year ago. The main points of the sc…

13/06/24

Toll manufacturer (again) does not constitute VAT fixed establishment of its principal

On numerous occasions in recent years the European Court of Justice (ECJ) had to decide whether VAT fixed establishments were present within corporate…

12/06/24

Enforcement of the EU AI Act: The EU AI Office

On 21 May 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence or the AI Act.

10/06/24

Additional guidelines in view of the Co-Operative Tax Compliance Programme

The Belgian Tax Authorities have published additional (and much welcomed) guidelines in view of the Co-Operative Tax Compliance Programme and details …

10/06/24

Brace yourselves, CSDDD is here!

The European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on 24 April 2024. The directive has had a long and bumpy …

03/06/24

Consultation of the European Commission on Vifor's commitments concerning the potential abuse of dominant posi…

In response to the Preliminary Assessment stating the potential abuse of its dominant position, Vifor proposed several commitments to rectify the pote…

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

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

04/07/25

04/07/25

Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

29/09/25

Constitutional Court clips the wings of the Belgian Cayman T…

19/09/25

Arbitration: final destination or simple stopover?

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25/07/24

The New EU Electricity Market Design: The Main Measures for Traders, Electricity Producers and Transmission Sy…

19/07/24

The European Commission approves restructuring State aid of €1.3 billion in favour of SAS

17/07/24

The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

17/07/24

The New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

16/07/24

Vormen mijn inkomsten uit de verkoop van cryptomunten (aan te geven) belastbare inkomsten ?

13/07/24

One year of Belgian foreign direct investment screening: state of play Belgium12/07/2024

13/07/24

The New Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

12/07/24

A storm in a teacup: no VAT on transactions within a VAT group

12/07/24

L’éternel problème de la double imposition des dividendes de source étrangère

10/07/24

The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

09/07/24

Produit d’assurance de la branche 23 lié à un fonds dédié : fraude fiscale ?

01/07/24

Brussels Court of Appeal Prohibits the Rebranding of a Generic Pharmaceutical Into the Originator Reference Pr…

28/06/24

Belgium gears up to enforce the EU Deforestation Regulation

26/06/24

De Nederlandse stichting (STAK) worstelt met de Kaaimantaks

20/06/24

Safety first! Screening of foreign direct investments in Belgium

13/06/24

Toll manufacturer (again) does not constitute VAT fixed establishment of its principal

12/06/24

Enforcement of the EU AI Act: The EU AI Office

10/06/24

Additional guidelines in view of the Co-Operative Tax Compliance Programme

10/06/24

Brace yourselves, CSDDD is here!

03/06/24

Consultation of the European Commission on Vifor's commitments concerning the potential abuse of dominant posi…