Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | Precarious occupancy and lease conformity
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 outlined the reform and its expected entry into force on 1 September 2027. This article focuses on two important developments concerning the general […]
New rules on Environmental Claims and Sustainability Labels from September 2026
From 27 September 2026, telling customers that your product is ‘climate neutral’, ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’ without proof will be an unfair commercial practice under Belgian Law. Over the summer, Belgium transposed the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (the “EmpCo Directive”). The Act of 22 July 2026 amending the Code of Economic Law introduces new […]