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Increase of the employer return guarantee on occupational pensions
As of 1 January 2025, the employer return guarantee on occupational pensions will increase to 2.50%, after having remained stable at 1.75% for the past 9 years.
New AML Regulation Comes Into Force
On 9 July 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing (AMLR) came into effect.
One year of the FSR: the first (in-depth) investigations and the impact on international trade dynamics
On 12 July 2024, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) celebrated its first anniversary.
Trends in the legal recruitment market
Sara Beernaert, Sara Berquin and Karolien Eeckhoudt, three of our leading legal recruitment partners, share their perspectives on the trends that are currently reshaping the legal recruitment market.
Ecodesign: textiles, footwear, detergents and chemicals amongst products to be prioritised under new rules
Published on 28 June 2024 and in force since 18 July, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation builds on the requirements established by its predecessor, the Ecodesign Directive, to further improve the sustainability of products placed on the EU market.
Mandatory time registration for most cleaning activities as of 1 September 2024
There is under Belgian law no broad requirement for every employer to have a time registration system in place, notwithstanding the case law of the European Court of Justice requiring such a system.
Corporate Sustainbility Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) approved by EU
After the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in 2022, the EU has now also enacted a second directive aiming at improving the ESG and corporate social responsibility of companies active within the EU.
The introduction of a duty to actively monitor the right to work of subcontractor staff
Workers who are not a national of an EU-Member State, need in principle a work permit in order to be allowed to work in Belgium.
Transposition of the NIS 2 Directive into Belgian law to strengthen cybersecurity
The law establishing a framework for the cybersecurity of network and information systems of general importance for public safety (the NIS 2 Act) was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 17 May 2024.
Synthetic data – a miracle cure or a data protection headache?
Synthetic data, a term lacking a precise legal definition, broadly refers to data artificially generated to resemble the characteristics of real data, including their structure and statistical distribution.
Takeaways from the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU on Climate and Energy Topics
In the aftermath of the European elections, institutions are adjusting their priorities for the next Commission's mandate.
Chemicals PFAS restriction proposal
The introduction of the 'essential use' concept and its possible impact on the PFAS restriction proposal.
Getting Ready For a Group Discount - The European Commission’s Updated Guidance on Joint Purchasing Arrangements
The European Commission recently revised its Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements.
Which investments fall under the scope of the EU regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments?
Investments by foreign investors, whose ultimate beneficial owners are located outside the European Union, have been under significant scrutiny for the past decade.
An introduction to contract drafting tools for company lawyers
The legal tech landscape has grown significantly in recent years, making it challenging for company lawyers to keep track of the available tools and solutions.
Mastering digital transformation contract discussions with cloud hyperscalers
The legal tech landscape has grown significantly in recent years, making it challenging for in-house lawyers to keep track of the available tools and solutions.