Van Bael & Bellis (VBB) is pleased to announce that it has appointed competition partner Andreas Reindl as its new managing partner, with effect from 1 February 2024. Andreas succeeds Philippe De Baere who has led the firm since 2016 and will continue to practise as a member of VBB’s EU and international trade law group
The March 2024 issue of our Belgian Business Law newsletter reporting on the latest developments in a range of areas, including competition law, data protection, intellectual property and litigation.
On 29 March 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence – the BCA) published on its website an opinion .
The federal Chamber of Representatives (Chamber) approved on 28 March 2024 bill 55K3813 (the Bill) that will modify the procedures of the Belgian Competition Authority
On 15 March 2024, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached after much debate a provisional agreement on a proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS Regulation).
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), one of the first and possibly the most comprehensive regulation of AI in the world.