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26/11/12

Het nakende einde van het verbod van verkoop met verlies ?

Is de Belgische wetgeving betreffende de verkoop met verlies, terug te vinden in de artikelen 101 en 102 van de wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende markt…

19/11/12

Supreme Court Rules on Sale at a Loss Concept

On 13 January 2012, the Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) partially quashed a judgment of the Liège Court of Appeal (the “Court of Ap…

14/11/12

Obliging Consumers To Incur Costs for Prize Already Won Is Always Unfair Commercial Practice

On 18 October 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) answered a preliminary question from a UK jurisdiction in case Purely Creative …

12/11/12

Competition Council Holds That Decision Not To Pursue Complaint on Basis of Enforcement Priority Must Be Suffi…

On 27 September 2012, the Competition Council annulled a decision of the College of Competition Prosecutors not to pursue a complaint on the basis of …

30/10/12

Individual medicinal preparation, a new pharmaceutical monopoly

The new regulation on individual medicinal preparation is an execution of a regulation which was adopted in December 2009. By this new regulation, a m…

29/10/12

Research on cartels in the maritime transport sector

after unannounced inspections at the premises of several suppliers of maritime transport services, the European Commission has reasons to believe that…

25/10/12

Cartel in the automotive wire harnesses sector

The EU Commission investigates a possible cartel for the supply of automotive wire harnesses. Several inspections are currently being carried out by t…

24/10/12

Approval of the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling

The Competition Council approved on 5 September 2012 the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling subject to certain commitments.

24/10/12

Presstalis is sentenced for abuse of dominant position

The company, active in the press distribution and export sector, was fined EUR 245.530 by the Belgian Competition Council because of a rebates scheme …

20/10/12

Lidl – Conviction by the Court of Appeal of Ghent for “bait advertising”

The practice of "bait advertising" consists of a situtation in which goods are widely advertised on very favourable conditions, but once the customer …

20/10/12

Proposed law modifying the law of 2 August 2002 on the struggle against the delays in payment regarding commer…

More severe measures against payment delays and the possibility of the creditor invoiceing higher costs in case of late payment.

20/10/12

Perfumes and cosmetics in Belgian supermarkets were too expensive because of an illicit price cartel

On 1October 2012, the College of Competition Prosecutors submitted a reasoned report to the Competition Council and the companies involved, in relatio…

17/10/12

Government Makes Progress on Planned New Commercial Code

On 21 September 2012, the Council of Ministers approved a draft bill regarding the safety of products and services (the Draft Bill). The Draft Bill sh…

19/09/12

Cosmetic products

Publication of a new royal decree on cosmetic products.

14/09/12

C&A condemned for passing off in the imitation of children’s clothing

Despite the lack of copyright protection and therefore the lack of violation of copyrights, the Court of Appeal of Brussels has condemned C&A for …

14/09/12

Ambush marketing and the 2012 Olympics

How adverts have been spread during the 2012 Olympics.

13/09/12

Belgian Competition Council Fines Presstalis For Applying Abusive Rebate Scheme

In a decision of 30 July 2012, the Belgian Competition Council held that Presstalis, a French company previously known as Nouvelles Messageries de la …

18/08/12

Belgian Council of Ministers Decides to Reform Competition Law and Increase Price Regulation

According to a press release issued by the Council of Ministers on 20 July 2012, a significant reform of Belgian competition law may be adopted in the…

13/08/12

Dendermonde Commercial Court President Permits Infringement of Blackout Pre-sales Period

In a judgement of 20 June 2012, the President of the Commercial Court of Dendermonde found that the blackout pre-sales period, which prohibits the ann…

08/08/12

ECJ Rules That Information Provided Via Websites Or Hyperlinks Does Not Meet Requirements of Consumer Distance…

On 5 July 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down a judgment on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesg…

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

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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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26/11/12

Het nakende einde van het verbod van verkoop met verlies ?

19/11/12

Supreme Court Rules on Sale at a Loss Concept

14/11/12

Obliging Consumers To Incur Costs for Prize Already Won Is Always Unfair Commercial Practice

12/11/12

Competition Council Holds That Decision Not To Pursue Complaint on Basis of Enforcement Priority Must Be Suffi…

30/10/12

Individual medicinal preparation, a new pharmaceutical monopoly

29/10/12

Research on cartels in the maritime transport sector

25/10/12

Cartel in the automotive wire harnesses sector

24/10/12

Approval of the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling

24/10/12

Presstalis is sentenced for abuse of dominant position

20/10/12

Lidl – Conviction by the Court of Appeal of Ghent for “bait advertising”

20/10/12

Proposed law modifying the law of 2 August 2002 on the struggle against the delays in payment regarding commer…

20/10/12

Perfumes and cosmetics in Belgian supermarkets were too expensive because of an illicit price cartel

17/10/12

Government Makes Progress on Planned New Commercial Code

19/09/12

Cosmetic products

14/09/12

C&A condemned for passing off in the imitation of children’s clothing

14/09/12

Ambush marketing and the 2012 Olympics

13/09/12

Belgian Competition Council Fines Presstalis For Applying Abusive Rebate Scheme

18/08/12

Belgian Council of Ministers Decides to Reform Competition Law and Increase Price Regulation

13/08/12

Dendermonde Commercial Court President Permits Infringement of Blackout Pre-sales Period

08/08/12

ECJ Rules That Information Provided Via Websites Or Hyperlinks Does Not Meet Requirements of Consumer Distance…