Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a Western European country bordered by France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Although it is small in size, covering just over 11,750 sq miles, it is densely populated with a population with nearly 11.5 million residents. The country is divided into Dutch-Speaking and French-Speaking communities, with approximately 59% belonging to Flemish (Dutch-speaking) communities, and 40% belonging to the Walloon community. There is also a small population of German-speakers in East Canton region.

Belgium became an independent nation, gaining its independence from the Netherlands on October 4, 1830. Its capital city is Brussels, and today it is ranked as one of the safest/most peaceful countries in the world.

The Belgian court system is divided into 5 judicial areas: Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels, Mons and Liege; as well as 27 judicial arrondissements and 225 judicial cantons.  Additionally, several international courts have jurisdiction in the country; including the Benelux court, Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe.

The country is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance. It has a complex political history, and complex system of governance, which is comprised of six different governments. Belgium is one of the six-founding members of the European Union and has an official seat on the European Commission. It also maintains foreign relations through organizations including NATO, OECD, Eurozone, and WTO, among others.

International trade, market relations, import and export laws, antidumping and countervailing (AD/CV) legislation, and international CFIUS M&A deals, are some of the topics the National Law Review covers, as it relates to the nation of Belgium. International relations with the US, European Union, and neighboring countries, are also covered on the NLR website. Legislation and regulatory updates, labor and employment law, the financial markets, and the nation’s economy, are topics which the National Law Review covers regularly, and provides the most up to date coverage on for its visitors.

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2021 K&L Gates
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Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2020 K&L Gates
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Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2021 K&L Gates
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Brussel’s Court of Appeal Challenges CAS Jurisdiction Clause in FIFA Statutes Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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2013
Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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2022
Changes to The Legislative Landscape of Belgian Competition Law McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
14
2024
China | Visa-Free Entry Scheme Further Expanded Berry Appleman & Leiden
Jun
15
2021
CJEU Issues Ruling on Jurisdictional Aspects of the GDPR’s One-Stop-Shop Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
14
2023
CJEU Paves the Way for Red-Soled Heels to Widen the Scope of Liability of E-commerce Platforms K&L Gates
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Collective Redress Likely to Become a Reality in Belgium McDermott Will & Emery
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2022
Commission Approves State Aid For IPCEI In Hydrogen K&L Gates
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2023
Competition and Employment – a Marriage that does not Allow for a Prenup … Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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2014
Competition in Digital Markets: Head of the CMA Urges to Separate the Signal from the Noise - UK Competition and Markets Authority Covington & Burling LLP
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Court of Federal Claims Weighs in on Deadline for Filing FTC Refund Claims McDermott Will & Emery
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2014
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Rules Maximum Cartel Fine Applies Only to Infringing Subsidiary Turnover and Reduces Fine by €17 Million McDermott Will & Emery
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2020
COVID-19 – Belgian government takes measures for those who can and can’t work Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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2020
COVID-19: Electronic Conclusion of Contracts and E-Signatures in Belgium K&L Gates
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Delaware Chancery Clarifies Discovery Obligations of Domestic Affiliate of Foreign Company Katten
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EC Green Lights $8.5B Eyewear Deal, Pending Divestitures in Three Countries MoginRubin
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2023
Employees on Long-Term Sickness Absence – Out of Sight, Out of Mind No Longer (Belgium) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Employment Conditions for Belgium’s Largest Joint Committee Have Been Decided Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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EU Commission Issues Another Fine for Restrictions on Cross-Border Licensed Merchandise Sales McDermott Will & Emery
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2022
European Commission Greenlights Second Important Project of Common European Interest in The Hydrogen Value Chain K&L Gates
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European Commissions Launches First State Aid Investigations Into Football Clubs McDermott Will & Emery
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2022
Everything you need to know about the new Belgian employment laws in five minutes – no waffle Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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FA Announce Restructuring of Non-League Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 

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