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 […]
New Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | A landmark reform of Belgian contract law
One of the most significant reforms of Belgian contract law in decades was adopted by the Belgian Parliament on 16 July 2026. The reform introduces a new Book 7 into the Belgian Civil Code and comprehensively revises the legal framework governing a broad range of contractual relationships. Given the central role these contracts play in […]