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The (new) Belgian Code of Companies and Associations
29.03.2019 By Bert D'hondt After a long road she is finally there! On 28 February 2019, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives decided to approve the new Companies and Associations Code (hereafter also the CAC). The ultimate goal of this new CAC is - following the example of our neighbouring countries - to make Belgium more attractive, more competitive and more [...]
Abuse of economic dependence and unfair terms between companies (B2B)
On 21 March 2019 the Belgian Parliament adopted a Bill that added two concepts to the Belgian Code of Economic Law. On the one hand, the law adds a category of restrictive practices, in addition to agreements restricting competition and abuse of dominant position. From now on, companies will also be prohibited from abusing the economic dependence of another [...]
International trade
It is often the case that an enterprise sources or sells its products abroad. This has been particularly common since the development of e-commerce. In many cases, the commercial activities that the company develops are carried out from the country of origin, i.e. the country where the company carries out its activities, without it setting up in the territory of [...]
New Renewable energy directive (2018/2001/EU)
On 4 December 2018 the revised renewable energy directive 2018/2001/EU entered into force, as part of the general Clean energy for all Europeans package. Hereby the EU adopted one of the most ambitious renewable energy policies in the world aimed at keeping the EU a global leader in renewable energy sources and help the EU meets its GHG (greenhouse [...]