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Alles wat u nodig hebt om succesvol te ondernemen in de advocatuur

Een advocatenkantoor leiden is meer dan alleen het recht beheersen. Het is ook ondernemen: met visie, structuur en durf. Daarom lanceert de Orde van Vlaamse Balies twee nieuwe hulp…

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Universités d’hiver 2026 - les inscriptions sont ouvertes

Après le succès des Universités d’été, AVOCATS.BE vous présente sa première édition hivernale : une journée de formation et de réflexion, le 21 janvier 2026, au Château de Courrièr…

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België en VK versterken samenwerking tussen balies na Brexit.

Op 29 september 2025 heeft de Orde van Vlaamse Balies samen met Avocats.be en de twee Brusselse balies enerzijds en de balies en law societies van het Verenigd Koninkrijk (Engeland…

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Pay more to your employees and less to the social security r…

In Belgium, employers’ social security contributions have always been due o…

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Rechtszekerheid, robuustheid... Realiteit? Het eindrapport v…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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VAT administration updates its position on the VAT status of professional associations

The Belgian VAT administration has published a new circular letter1 on the scope of the VAT exemption2 of professional associations rendering certain…

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FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THIRD ENERGY PACKAGE

For Producers adapted balancing tariffs (correction factor up to 125 MWh) for new producers (i.e. having less than 5% of total production); new regul…

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Nouveau régime TVA applicable aux notaires et huissiers de justice

Depuis le 1er janvier 2012, les prestations fournies par les notaires et huissiers de justice sont soumises à la TVA au taux de 21%. Dans un document …

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The new European thresholds are published

Public procurement contract – New thresholds – European publication

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A tenderer who, acting illegally, did not secure the contract in a tender issue has to prove damages in order …

Not getting the contract – call for tenders – proof of damage

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Soil remediation is a public service contract

Public contract – Qualification ratione materiae – Soil remediation – Public service contract

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Connecting Europe: the new EU core transport network

On 19 October 2011, the Commission adopted a proposal to transform the existing patchwork of European roads, railways, airports and canals into a unif…

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European infringement proceedings against France and the UK over Channel tunnel

On 29 september, the Commission launched infringement proceedings against France and the UK over the Channel Tunnel regarding their failure to impleme…

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Update of the list of the air carriers banned in the European Union

The European Commission released the latest update of the list of airlines prohibited from flying to or from any Member States of the European Union.

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Aviation security: security scanners

The Commission adopts new rules regarding the use of security scanners at European airports.

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New package of regulations on European ports in 2013

The European Commission pursues its plan of reviewing by 2013 the legislation applicable to port activities. The future set of measures should ensure …

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Soil remediation is a public service contract

Public contract – Qualification ratione materiae – Soil remediation – Public service contract

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Last minute – Modification of the Green Certificates regime for photovoltaic systems (PV systems)

Dans le Moniteur belge de ce 8 décembre 2011, a été publié l’arrêté du 24 décembre 2011 du Gouvernement wallon modifiant l’arrêté du Gouvernement Wall…

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Declaration of general policy of Government Di Rupo: extracts (environment)

Voici les extraits significatifs de la déclaration de politique générale en matière d’environnement (les titres sont de la rédaction) :

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Declaration of general policy of Government Di Rupo: extracts (energy)

Voici les extraits significatifs de la déclaration de politique générale en matière d’énergie (les titres sont de la rédaction) :

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Declaration of general policy of Government Di Rupo: extracts (climate)

Voici les extraits significatifs de la déclaration de politique générale en matière de climat (les titres sont de la rédaction) :

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Tarifs de l’énergie : actualités

Le 24 novembre 2011, la CREG a tout d’abord publié sur son site internet les rapports des consultations menées sur les projets d’arrêtés « méthodologi…

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OGM – Conditions de suspension et d’interdictions de cession et de culture

Tirant les conséquences de l’arrêt de la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne du 8 septembre 2011 dans les affaires jointes C - 58/10 à C - 68/10, le…

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Letter of intent, offer or call option: an important choice when starting negotiations

Depending on the circumstances, a prospective purchaser will opt for a letter of intent or an offer ; he may also try obtain a call option from the ve…

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Recent case law regarding the terms of a commercial lease

A recent decision of the Belgian Supreme Court brings to an end a controversy as to whether revision of the rent can be requested after tacit renewal …

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