Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | Construction contracts: sale or service?

On 16 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted Book 7 of the new Civil Code, introducing a comprehensive overhaul of several key contractual relationships. In our first article (read it here), we provided an overview of the reform, its scope and its expected entry into force in September 2027. This second article examines a question […]
Three years of Belgian FDI screening: key takeaways from the latest annual report

The Belgian authorities have published the third annual report on Belgium’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening mechanism, covering the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Three years after the regime entered into force on 1 July 2023, the report confirms the continued maturation of the system and provides valuable insights into notification […]