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11/01/17

General Court rules on the concept of a single and continuous infringement in the smart card chips cartel case…

On 15 December 2016, the General Court ("GC") dismissed the appeals brought by Infineon and Philips in the smart card chips cartel case. The European …

05/01/17

Praktische tips voor online handelaars: prijs van telefoon naar after sales mag niet hoger zijn dan standaard …

De Advocaat -Generaal bij het Europees Hof van Justitie bevestigde in november 2016 nogmaals dat de prijs van een telefoon naar een after sales nummer…

02/01/17

Belgian Competition Authority confirms that the acquisition by a dominant player of a small competitor is not …

On 21 November 2016, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") rejected a request for provisional measures by Alken-Maes ("AM"), the second brewer on …

19/12/16

Belgian Competition Authority rejects request for suspension of merger in the brewing sector

On 21 November 2016, the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) rejected a request of Brouwerijen Alken-Maes (“Alken-Maes”) …

15/12/16

Court of Cassation rules on the prohibition of selling at a loss

In its judgment of 16 September 2016, the Court of Cassation ("Hof van Cassatie"/"Cour de cassation") dismissed the appeal against a judgment of the G…

09/12/16

When the walls (and the competition authorities) have ears…

Your company is involved in a cartel investigation: the competition authority conducting it believes that your company made price agreements and excha…

09/12/16

Stopzetting onderzoek Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit na verbintenissen Immoweb

Op 16 November 2016 heeft de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit haar onderzoek ten aanzien van de populaire vastgoedsite Immoweb stopgezet naar aanleidi…

18/11/16

Minister Peeters’ General Policy Note Announces Measures to Strengthen Belgian Competition Law Procedures and …

On 27 October 2016, Belgium’s deputy prime minister and minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs, in charge of Foreign Trade, Kris Peeters…

31/10/16

Brussels Court of Appeal confirms interim measures against exclusive TV broadcasting rights

On 7 September 2016, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the “Court”) confirmed the interim measures of the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) preve…

28/10/16

Commission gives guidance on local public support measures that do not constitute State aid

On 21 September 2016, the European Commission adopted five decisions on the financing of purely local activities that fall outside the scope of State …

12/10/16

Over opt-in en partnermailings: privacy in de reissector

Data is king, ook in de reissector. Een zo sterk mogelijke database uitbouwen met enerzijds zo veel mogelijk data records, maar anderzijds ook m…

11/10/16

Brussels Court of appeal annuls fine imposed on cement sector

In a judgment dated 30 June 2016, the Brussels Court of Appeal annulled a decision of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA"). That decision had imp…

10/10/16

Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

On 7 September 2016, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal by various entities of the Pilkington group ("Pilkington") concerning its rol…

07/10/16

Sale of real estate property via a public auction website and the legal monopoly of notaries

In a judgment dated 9 June 2016 (C.15.0360.N) by the Court of Cassation ("Hof van Cassatie"/"Cour de cassation"), the question was raised whether the …

06/10/16

Pratiques du marché et droit de la consommation - Sélection de législations récentes

Sélection de legislations récentes, y inclus les hyperliens vers les textes complets publiés au Moniteur belge.

03/10/16

Nouvelles règles concernant l'emballage des produits du tabac

Depuis le 19 mai 2016, les nouvelles règles relatives aux avertissements sanitaires combinés pour les cigarettes, le tabac à rouler et le tabac à pipe…

28/09/16

Indication des prix dans la publicité et prix de vente total

La Cour de justice s’est prononcée sur une question préjudicielle relative à une publicité de Citroën pour un véhicule automobile, qui indiquait le pr…

26/09/16

An undertaking is not automatically liable for violations of competition law by independent service providers

In a preliminary ruling issued on 21 July 2016 (C-542/14), the Court of Justice has confirmed that an undertaking is not automatically liable for viol…

22/09/16

Invalidité du constat d'huissier en cas de provocation

La vive lutte concurrentielle entre deux vendeurs de cuberdons sur le Groentenmarkt à Gand s’est retrouvée dans la presse suite aux nombreuses plainte…

21/09/16

Joint lobbying activities do not constitute anticompetitive concerted practices says Brussels Court of Appeal

On 30 June 2016, the Brussels Court of Appeal (Hof van beroep te Brussel / Cour d'appel de Bruxelles) overturned a 2013 decision of the Belgian Compet…

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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

19/11/24

19/11/24

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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11/01/17

General Court rules on the concept of a single and continuous infringement in the smart card chips cartel case…

05/01/17

Praktische tips voor online handelaars: prijs van telefoon naar after sales mag niet hoger zijn dan standaard …

02/01/17

Belgian Competition Authority confirms that the acquisition by a dominant player of a small competitor is not …

19/12/16

Belgian Competition Authority rejects request for suspension of merger in the brewing sector

15/12/16

Court of Cassation rules on the prohibition of selling at a loss

09/12/16

When the walls (and the competition authorities) have ears…

09/12/16

Stopzetting onderzoek Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit na verbintenissen Immoweb

18/11/16

Minister Peeters’ General Policy Note Announces Measures to Strengthen Belgian Competition Law Procedures and …

31/10/16

Brussels Court of Appeal confirms interim measures against exclusive TV broadcasting rights

28/10/16

Commission gives guidance on local public support measures that do not constitute State aid

12/10/16

Over opt-in en partnermailings: privacy in de reissector

11/10/16

Brussels Court of appeal annuls fine imposed on cement sector

10/10/16

Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

07/10/16

Sale of real estate property via a public auction website and the legal monopoly of notaries

06/10/16

Pratiques du marché et droit de la consommation - Sélection de législations récentes

03/10/16

Nouvelles règles concernant l'emballage des produits du tabac

28/09/16

Indication des prix dans la publicité et prix de vente total

26/09/16

An undertaking is not automatically liable for violations of competition law by independent service providers

22/09/16

Invalidité du constat d'huissier en cas de provocation

21/09/16

Joint lobbying activities do not constitute anticompetitive concerted practices says Brussels Court of Appeal