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New Laws and Recent Figures: What Are the Implications for Employers in Belgium?

08.10.2026

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Employment Law, Andersen in Belgium

New Laws and Recent Figures: What Are the Implications for Employers in Belgium?

Recent updates to the definition of cross-border workers and changes to Belgian Criminal Law reveal consequences that are relevant for employers. Meanwhile, new figures reveal valuable insight on the job market.

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Ventilus permit granted, yet the construction site is shut down

08.10.2026

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Urban Planning and Environmental Law, Andersen in Belgium

Ventilus permit granted, yet the construction site is shut down

An environmental permit does not give you free rein once the works begin. A recent judgment of the Council for Permit Disputes concerning Ventilus has made this clear once again. In that judgment, the Council suspended the permit for the extension of the Gezelle high-voltage substation in Bruges in extreme urgency proceedings, because, prima facie, there had been insufficient investigation into which protected species might be put at risk by the works.

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New Code of Ethics for Real Estate Agents: More Than a Mere Update

01.10.2026

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Real Estate, Renting and Co-ownership, Andersen in Belgium

New Code of Ethics for Real Estate Agents: More Than a Mere Update

On 21 September 2026, the Royal Decree of 20 July 2026 approving the new Code of Ethics of the Professional Institute of Real Estate Agents (BIV) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The new Code enters into force on 1 October 2026, the date on which the 2018 regulations are repealed.

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Financially contributing to a spatial implementation plan (RUP) poses a risk to your permit

29.09.2026

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Urban Planning and Environmental Law, Andersen in Belgium

Financially contributing to a spatial implementation plan (RUP) poses a risk to your permit

A developer who contributes financially to the drafting of a spatial implementation plan may thereby jeopardize their integrated environmental permit. This follows a ruling by the Council for Permit Disputes dated September 17, 2026. The ruling addresses a practice that is widespread throughout Flanders.

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