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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

Liberius is thrilled to announce the arrival of David Henry as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU, Competition & Trade Practice. David, a member of the Brussels Bar and a quali…

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Toestemming voor boekenonderzoek: geen vrijgeleide voor fiscale visitatie

In een arrest van 3 oktober 2024 heeft het Hof van Cassatie de krijtlijnen voor een fiscale visitatie verder afgebakend en daarbij nogmaals het belang van een geldige toestemming b…

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Laura Jakobs Joins DALDEWOLF: A New Asset for the EU Law Practice

DALDEWOLF is pleased to announce the arrival of Laura Jakobs in its European Union law team. Laura brings significant expertise in European litigation.

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21/11/24
The Cyber Resilience Act - A new step forward for the cybers…

The Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parlia…

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18/11/24
Overview of the new legal framework for Designs in the EU - …

Often misunderstood and definitely underused, EU design law is about to rec…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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President of the General Court suspends yet another Commission decision to disclose confidential information

On 3 December 2012, an Order of the President of the General Court was published in interim proceedings initiated by the French energy company Alstom …

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Constitutional Court Holds that EU Cartel Fines Are Not Tax Deductible

In a preliminary reference of 20 December 2012, the Belgian Constitutional Court (“Grondwettelijk Hof/Cour constitutionelle”) held that EU cartel fine…

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Vennootschap bouwt op grond zaakvoerder: niet noodzakelijk een voordeel van alle aard

Ingevolge artikel 32, 1° WIB 1992 worden alle beloningen die worden verleend of toegekend aan de zaakvoerder beschouwd als een bezoldiging van bedrijf…

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Misuse of regulatory proceedings: European Court confirms special responsibility for dominant companies

On 6 December 2012, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") dismissed the appeal by AstraZeneca against the General Court judgment that essentially uphe…

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EU Member State not liable towards EU Investor under the Energy Charter Treaty for implementing a binding deci…

On 30 November 2012, an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal rendered a much-awaited award in a dispute between Electrabel and the State of Hungary regarding early…

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Hoeveel interest mag ik toekennen op rekening-courant?

Artikel 18, eerste lid, 4° WIB 1992 voorziet onder bepaalde voorwaarden in de herkwalificatie van interest in dividend. Dit is onder meer het geval wa…

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European Court of Justice gives guidance on the room for partial annulments in the context of so-called

It is established EU case law that a set of agreements and/or concerted practices may together constitute one single continuous infringement. In a rec…

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European Court of Justice simplifies classic case law and rules that all object infringements that have an eff…

On 13 December 2012, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled on a reference from the French Supreme Court in the Expedia case (Case C-226/11). The…

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Update of the EU's Public Procurement Rules

On 10 December 2012, the EU Council reached an agreement on a general approach to the European Commission's proposals to reform the public procurement…

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Possibility to Claim Back Belgian Withholding Tax on Outbound Dividends: The Saga Continues

In a previous issue of this newsletter, we discussed a decision of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ"), ruling that the Belgian withholding tax rule…

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AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

On 6 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed AstraZeneca ("AZ")'s appeal against the EU General Court's ruling in C…

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European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…

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The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

The plan of the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank has received the green light from the European Commission. It conclude…

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Adoption de la loi programme

Suite à nos précédentes newsletters, nous tenions à vous informer que la Chambre des Représentants a adopté aujourd’hui le texte de la traditionnelle …

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The tax administration clarifies the VAT system applicable to shopping centres

After several years of negotiation and consideration, the administration has adopted a long-awaited circular on the VAT regime applicable to shopping …

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The Vale judgment: cross-border conversion of companies finally a fact?

The Vale judgment makes cross-border conversion of companies and legal entities possible and thereby lifts a significant barrier to the freedom of est…

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Energy Efficiency Directive taken effect

The Energy Efficiency Directive brings forward legally binding measures to step up Member States' efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages…

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Fiscale regularisatie: nu echt de allerlaatste kans?

In het kader van de besprekingen over de begroting 2013 werd besloten om een nieuwe – en klaarblijkelijk allerlaatste – fiscale amnestieprocedure in t…

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European Commission publishes “Test-Achats” guidelines concerning unisex pricing

Last week, the European Commission published its long-expected guidelines concerning the application of the Gender Directive (2004/113/EC) after the T…

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BUDGET 2013 – LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE S’ACCORDE SUR DIFFÉRENTES MESURES DE TAXATION

A l'issue de longues négociations, le Gouvernement belge Di Rupo I est enfin parvenu à un accord sur le budget fédéral pour 2013 ! Probablement aussi …

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