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19/02/13

Publication of non-confidential version of commitments in the Universal Music / EMI merger: Universal disposes…

On 11 January 2013, the European Commission published the non-confidential version of the commitments in the Universal Music Group / EMI merger. The c…

12/02/13

European Court of Justice holds that the General Court did not rule ultra petita in Tomkins

On 22 January 2013, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") handed down its judgment in the case of the Commission v Tomkins (Case C-286/11).

11/02/13

Some interesting topics about the Di Rupo I tax reform acts

At the end of January 2013, after one year of Di Rupo I government, not less than seven new tax laws have already been issued, partly to repair the pr…

30/01/13

State aid reform - European Commission proposes new draft Procedural Regulation and Enabling Regulation

As part of its broader State Aid Modernisation initiative (previously reported in Stibbe's Competition Law Newsletter of June 2012), the Commission on…

28/01/13

European Commission accepts legally binding commitments from four international publishers and Apple for sale …

Following commitments made by four international publishers and Apple, the European Commission decided on 13 December 2012 to close its investigation …

18/01/13

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 …

17/01/13

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…

14/01/13

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…

14/01/13

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…

11/01/13

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…

10/01/13

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…

10/01/13

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…

08/01/13

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…

04/01/13

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…

04/01/13

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…

02/01/13

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…

31/12/12

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…

31/12/12

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…

20/12/12

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 …

19/12/12

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

04/08/25

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

04/07/25

04/07/25

Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

08/10/25

Court of Appeal of Ghent Clarifies Boundaries of Tax Investi…

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

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19/02/13

Publication of non-confidential version of commitments in the Universal Music / EMI merger: Universal disposes…

12/02/13

European Court of Justice holds that the General Court did not rule ultra petita in Tomkins

11/02/13

Some interesting topics about the Di Rupo I tax reform acts

30/01/13

State aid reform - European Commission proposes new draft Procedural Regulation and Enabling Regulation

28/01/13

European Commission accepts legally binding commitments from four international publishers and Apple for sale …

18/01/13

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

17/01/13

Constitutional Court Holds that EU Cartel Fines Are Not Tax Deductible

14/01/13

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

14/01/13

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

11/01/13

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

10/01/13

Hoeveel interest mag ik toekennen op rekening-courant?

10/01/13

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

08/01/13

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

04/01/13

Update of the EU's Public Procurement Rules

04/01/13

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

02/01/13

AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

31/12/12

European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

31/12/12

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

20/12/12

Adoption de la loi programme

19/12/12

The tax administration clarifies the VAT system applicable to shopping centres