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11/09/13

Antitrust: the Commission sent a note with complaints to Motorola Mobility regarding the possible abuse of pat…

The European Commission has informed Motorola Mobility that the company's pursuit and enforcement of an injunction against Apple in Germany on the bas…

04/09/13

New Food Regulation published today: 3 more health claims authorised

These functional health claims relate to the effects of: 1. ‘toothkind' drinks, which contribute to maintain tooth mineralisation compared to soft dri…

16/08/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

On 28 February 2013, the Belgian Competition Council fined five enterprises because of anticompetitive agreements in the market for the sale and suppl…

14/08/13

Belgian authority loses in-house privilege battle

On 5 March 2013, the Court of Appeal of Brussels ruled that in-house lawyers have the right to legal privilege vis-à-vis the competition authorities.

06/08/13

Constitutional Court Holds that Liberal Professions Should Be Subject to the Law on Market Practices and Consu…

On 9 July 2013, the Constitutional Court (the “Court”) annulled Articles 2, 2° and 3, §2 of the Law on Market Practices and Consumer Protection (Wet v…

26/07/13

L'interdiction des offres conjointes comportant un ou plusieurs services financiers est compatible avec le dro…

Dans son arrêt préjudiciel du 18 juillet 2013, la Cour de justice a décidé que l'interdiction belge des offres conjointes comportant des services fina…

22/07/13

Law proposal in order to regulate the resale of tickets for cultural shows and sports events

The law proposal requires a ban on the resale of tickets at a higher price than the initial sales price in order to avoid speculation and to guarantee…

18/07/13

Code of Economic Law

The Belgian Parliament recently adopted the first books of the new Code of Economic Law. The new code will codify and amend the most important statute…

17/07/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

On 28 February 2013, the Belgian Competition Council fined five enterprises because of anticompetitive agreements in the market for the sale and suppl…

12/07/13

New Food Regulation adopted: R.I.P. ‘Parnuts’ and ‘Dietary Foods’

On 12 June 2013, the EU Parliament adopted a new Regulation 609/201311, regarding the rules governing the composition and labelling of baby food, food…

05/07/13

The new Belgian Competition Act

On April 26, 2013 the redrafted Belgian Competition Act of April 3, 2013 was published in the Official Journal. With the amended legislation Fede…

27/06/13

Competition renewed

On 28 May 2013, the new legislation on competition came partly into force. The Code on economic law, which is a long-term project, contains book IV on…

05/06/13

Commission decision on marine hoses cartel partially annulled by the General Court

On 17 May 2013, the General Court (“GC”) partially annulled a Commission decision finding that 11 companies participated in a cartel on the marine hos…

05/06/13

Gezamenlijk aanbod inzake onroerend goed

De wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende marktpraktijken en consumentenbescherming ("WMPC") heeft het principieel verbod van het gezamenlijk aanbod …

24/05/13

New Commercial Code: Recent Developments and Current Status

In April 2013, two further Bills containing additional parts of the new Commercial Code were submitted to the Chamber of Representatives. Moreover, th…

20/05/13

ACM highlights its 2013 key priorities

The new Authority for Consumers and Markets ("ACM") highlighted the key priorities it will pursue during the rest of the year. It will seek to address…

14/05/13

Belgian Competition Act Amended

A bill amending the Competition Act has been passed and published in the Belgian State Gazette. The bill's date of entry into force will be determined…

03/05/13

Netherlands Consumer Authority imposes fine of EUR 370,000 on Ryanair

In its decision of 26 February 2013, the Netherlands Consumer Authority (Consumentenautoriteit, "CA") imposed a fine of EUR 370,000 on Irish airline R…

02/05/13

Belgian Market Practices Law: the saga continues. Blackout period of one month to be reinstated?

The Belgian government is trying to save the sales and blackout periods by introducing a new bill with amendments to the current Commercial Practices …

30/04/13

Dutch Competition Authority substantially reduces fines for two producers of insulated glass units

On 14 March 2013, the Dutch Competition Authority ("NMa") published a fining decision after administrative objections in a case concerning an alleged …

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

05/05/25

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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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11/09/13

Antitrust: the Commission sent a note with complaints to Motorola Mobility regarding the possible abuse of pat…

04/09/13

New Food Regulation published today: 3 more health claims authorised

16/08/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

14/08/13

Belgian authority loses in-house privilege battle

06/08/13

Constitutional Court Holds that Liberal Professions Should Be Subject to the Law on Market Practices and Consu…

26/07/13

L'interdiction des offres conjointes comportant un ou plusieurs services financiers est compatible avec le dro…

22/07/13

Law proposal in order to regulate the resale of tickets for cultural shows and sports events

18/07/13

Code of Economic Law

17/07/13

Flour cartel fined in Belgium

12/07/13

New Food Regulation adopted: R.I.P. ‘Parnuts’ and ‘Dietary Foods’

05/07/13

The new Belgian Competition Act

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Competition renewed

05/06/13

Commission decision on marine hoses cartel partially annulled by the General Court

05/06/13

Gezamenlijk aanbod inzake onroerend goed

24/05/13

New Commercial Code: Recent Developments and Current Status

20/05/13

ACM highlights its 2013 key priorities

14/05/13

Belgian Competition Act Amended

03/05/13

Netherlands Consumer Authority imposes fine of EUR 370,000 on Ryanair

02/05/13

Belgian Market Practices Law: the saga continues. Blackout period of one month to be reinstated?

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Dutch Competition Authority substantially reduces fines for two producers of insulated glass units