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05/07/12

ECJ Holds that National Courts Must Exclude Rather than Modify Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts

In a judgment of 14 June 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) gave judgment on a preliminary reference from the Provincial Court o…

02/07/12

Recent Developments in Belgian Competition Law (April/May 2012)

On 27 April 2012, the President of the Competition Council ordered diamond supplier De Beers to continue supplying rough diamonds to Spira, a Belgian …

29/06/12

Price cartel between handling companies at Belgian ports

On 26 April 2012, the College of Commission prosecutors submitted heir reasoned report to the Competition Council about heir investigation into price …

22/06/12

ECJ Opens Door on Possible Class Actions in Consumer Law

In a judgment of 26 April 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") ruled on a preliminary reference from a Hungarian Court concerning …

20/06/12

It is black out period again. Sales period starts on 30 June 2012 this year

Although the validity of the Belgian blackout period rules was questioned, the European Court of Justice has for the time being confirmed it (see also…

20/06/12

Geen ontwijken van wet handelsagentuur door keuze voor arbitrage

Partijen bij een agentuurovereenkomst kunnen beslissen hun geschillen voor te leggen aan een arbitraal comité. Het Hof van Cassatie bevestigt in een o…

20/06/12

Actions promotionnelles discriminatoires

L’action promotionnelle consistant à offrir une réduction de prix sur la base d’un des critères protégés par la loi anti-discrimination du 10 mai 2007…

05/06/12

Le vendeur de l’œuvre d’art face aux droits du consommateur

Une décision récente du Tribunal de première instance de Bruxelles, intéressante au regard du droit de la consommation et du droit de l'art, a été ren…

21/05/12

Belgacom fined for incomplete notification of acquisition

The Belgian Competition Authority (Raad voor de Mededinging) ("BCA") has imposed a fine of EUR 75,000 on Belgian telecom operator Belgacom for providi…

21/05/12

Belgian Competition Authority adopts new Fining Guidelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (Raad voor de Mededinging) ("BCA") has adopted new guidelines explaining its method for calculating fines for infrin…

09/05/12

Belgium: Belgian Competition Council fines Belgacom € 75,000 for providing incomplete response to questionnair…

On 5 April 2012, the Belgian Competition Council imposed a fine of € 75,000 on Belgian telecoms company Belgacom for providing an incomplete response …

11/04/12

Courts Must Annul Blacklisted Clauses at their Own Initiative

On 4 January 2012, the Ghent Court of Appeal (Hof van Beroep/Cour d'Appel) held that a court must at its own initiative review consumer agreements and…

13/03/12

A compulsory minimum distance between betting outlets is contrary to EU law

EU law precludes the imposition in national betting and gaming legislation of a minimum distance between betting outlets, where the aim is to protect …

12/03/12

Concession services contract : proposition from the Commission about tendering

Proposition of Directive – granting of the concession contract – reglementation about granting

12/03/12

Cartel : Unannounced inspections in the electricity sector

The European Commission has undertaken unannounced inspections at the premises of undertakings managing power exchange that are suspected of cartel ag…

27/02/12

NMBS/SNCB Obtains Appointment of Experts to Investigate Abuse of Dominant Position by Electrabel

On 11 October 2011, the Brussels Court of Appeal (Hof van Beroep/Cour d’Appel) gave an interlocutory judgment designating a panel of experts in a case…

04/02/12

Netting arrangements: not enforceable in Belgium against non-merchants: any solutions?

Through its decision of 27 November 2008, the Belgian Constitutional Court declared netting arrangements in insolvency proceedings, which are explicit…

03/02/12

The application of the commercial practices act to liberal professions

The Constitutional Court has declared the law on market practices and consumer protection to be applicable to liberal professions. The main consequenc…

01/02/12

Decisions in Framework of Dawn Raid Procedure Challengeable before Brussels Court of Appeal

On 22 December 2011, the Belgian Constitutional Court issued a preliminary ruling holding that Articles 44, 45 and 75 of the Belgian Competition Law v…

31/01/12

Belgian competition law: Competition Council adopts new fining guidelines

n a press release issued on 6 January 2012, the Belgian Competition Council announced the adoption on 19 December 2011 of new Guidelines regarding the…

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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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05/07/12

ECJ Holds that National Courts Must Exclude Rather than Modify Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts

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Recent Developments in Belgian Competition Law (April/May 2012)

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Price cartel between handling companies at Belgian ports

22/06/12

ECJ Opens Door on Possible Class Actions in Consumer Law

20/06/12

It is black out period again. Sales period starts on 30 June 2012 this year

20/06/12

Geen ontwijken van wet handelsagentuur door keuze voor arbitrage

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Actions promotionnelles discriminatoires

05/06/12

Le vendeur de l’œuvre d’art face aux droits du consommateur

21/05/12

Belgacom fined for incomplete notification of acquisition

21/05/12

Belgian Competition Authority adopts new Fining Guidelines

09/05/12

Belgium: Belgian Competition Council fines Belgacom € 75,000 for providing incomplete response to questionnair…

11/04/12

Courts Must Annul Blacklisted Clauses at their Own Initiative

13/03/12

A compulsory minimum distance between betting outlets is contrary to EU law

12/03/12

Concession services contract : proposition from the Commission about tendering

12/03/12

Cartel : Unannounced inspections in the electricity sector

27/02/12

NMBS/SNCB Obtains Appointment of Experts to Investigate Abuse of Dominant Position by Electrabel

04/02/12

Netting arrangements: not enforceable in Belgium against non-merchants: any solutions?

03/02/12

The application of the commercial practices act to liberal professions

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Decisions in Framework of Dawn Raid Procedure Challengeable before Brussels Court of Appeal

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Belgian competition law: Competition Council adopts new fining guidelines