52 results Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints. Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate. The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates. Stibbe advises Dierenartsen zonder grenzen / Vétérinaires sans Frontières Belgium Stibbe has assisted Dierenartsen Zonder Grenzen / Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium with pro bono legal advice regarding GDPR compliance. Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation. ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations. Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries. Digital Law Up(to)date: Purchasing a prepaid mobile phone anonymously is no longer possible The Belgian Constitutional Court has validated the law of 1 September 2016, removing the possibility to buy a prepaid mobile phone card anonymously. One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion. Digital Law Up(to)date: Brussels Market Court annuls DPA decision against the Belgian Ministry of Finance In a judgment handed down on 1 December 2021, the Market Court annulled the decision on the merits 66/2021 of 4 June 2021 of the Belgian DPA. The decision reprimanded the Belgian Ministry of Finance for not respecting the rights of the data subjects. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement. C'est le ton qui fait la musique – The end of employer copyrights? The CJEU decision in the National Orchestra of Belgium decision shakes up employer copyright in the Netherlands. With new consent and compensation requirements, are your employment contracts still airtight? Discover the implications of the decision here. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints.
Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate.
The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.
Stibbe advises Dierenartsen zonder grenzen / Vétérinaires sans Frontières Belgium Stibbe has assisted Dierenartsen Zonder Grenzen / Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium with pro bono legal advice regarding GDPR compliance.
Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation.
ESG and potential director’s liability: taking the lead in the transition to more sustainable business operations There is a lot coming at companies with regard to sustainability matters these days. This could also affect company directors’ responsibilities and liability. In this article, we will discuss some points of attention and share our practical observations.
Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Purchasing a prepaid mobile phone anonymously is no longer possible The Belgian Constitutional Court has validated the law of 1 September 2016, removing the possibility to buy a prepaid mobile phone card anonymously.
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Good things are worth waiting for: new law amendments in force for companies in difficulty The long-awaited new law amending Book XX of the Code of Economic Law and the Income Tax Code 1992 just came into force. This replaces the "COVID-moratorium" and creates the possibility to restructure a company through a “preparatory agreement”.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Stibbe advises Patrizia Stibbe advised Patrizia on behalf of its pan-European residential fund “Living Cities” on the acquisition from Besix RED of Evenepoel Properties SA who owns the Viridis project. Besix RED will ensure the turnkey development until completion.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Brussels Market Court annuls DPA decision against the Belgian Ministry of Finance In a judgment handed down on 1 December 2021, the Market Court annulled the decision on the merits 66/2021 of 4 June 2021 of the Belgian DPA. The decision reprimanded the Belgian Ministry of Finance for not respecting the rights of the data subjects.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement.
C'est le ton qui fait la musique – The end of employer copyrights? The CJEU decision in the National Orchestra of Belgium decision shakes up employer copyright in the Netherlands. With new consent and compensation requirements, are your employment contracts still airtight? Discover the implications of the decision here.