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Anti-tampering devices : fading boundaries of parallel trade?
On 9 February 2019, a legislative package aimed at fighting medicines falsifications will enter into force across the EU.
Off-label use of medicines and competition law
The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment on the interplay between medicines’ off-label use and competition law.
EU Court of Justice to decide on the legality of the lifetime extension of the Doel 1 and 2 Power Stations
EU Advocate General has taken the view that EU legal provisions concerning environmental assessments have been infringed.
Commercial space in a hotel: Don’t get trapped in a commercial lease
The ground floor of many hotels provides room for retail space that can be let to businesses complimentary to the hotel: jewellery, car renting, floral shop, (luxury) clothing, etc.
Geo-Blocking Regulation: what to expect?
“Geo-blocking” is a phenomenon whereby companies refuse a sale to a customer based on geographical factors such as their nationality or location.
Employment pitfalls for work at offshore sites in Belgium’s Exclusive Economic Zone
Employing workers assigned to offshore projects in Belgium’s exclusive economic zone (or EEZ) triggers complex questions regarding the applicable employment, H&S, social security, and immigration regimes.
Can drivers spend their regular weekly rest period in the transport vehicule?
A driver may not take regular weekly rest periods in the vehicle but must take them in a place that offers adequate and suitable accommodation. On the other hand, the daily rest periods and reduced weekly rest periods may be taken in the vehicle.
Stricter scrutiny of inactive companies
The legislature recently took steps to improve the follow-up monitoring of companies in financial difficulty and strengthen the fight against inactive companies.