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Flanders Cracks Down on Substandard Housing with Significantly Higher Fines

08.09.2026

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

Flanders Cracks Down on Substandard Housing with Significantly Higher Fines

Are you renting out a home with serious quality defects? If so, you risk criminal prosecution. Starting today, penalties for renting substandard housing in Flanders will be significantly increased. A fine can reach up to 800,000 euros under aggravating circumstances. At the same time, judges will have greater discretion to tailor the penalty to the severity of the offense.

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Belgium transposes the Women on Boards Directive: a further step towards more balanced corporate governance

08.09.2026

Corporate Law and M&A, Andersen in Belgium

Belgium transposes the Women on Boards Directive: a further step towards more balanced corporate governance

On 18 July 2026, the Council of Ministers approved, at second reading, the preliminary draft law transposing Directive (EU) 2022/2381, better known as the Women on Boards Directive. The Directive aims to address the underrepresentation of women on the boards of listed companies and to promote equal opportunities in the appointment of directors. According to the European legislator, a balanced representation of women and men not only contributes to achieving the principle of equality, but also supports better decision-making, stronger corporate governance and greater economic competitiveness.

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Faster Permitting Process in Brussels?

04.09.2026

Urban Planning and Environmental Law, Andersen in Belgium

Faster Permitting Process in Brussels?

The Brussels-Capital Region aims to process urban planning permits and certificates more quickly going forward. A new circular sets ambitious deadlines for Urban, the regional administration for urban planning and heritage. However, these are internal targets, not new legal deadlines. If they are not met, this will not, in itself, affect your permit or certificate application.

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Belgium takes a first step towards digital European company law

03.09.2026

Corporate Law and M&A, Andersen in Belgium

Belgium takes a first step towards digital European company law

On 3 July 2026, the Belgian federal Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft law which, among other things, transposes a first component of Directive (EU) 2025/25 into Belgian law. This concerns the obligation to subject the incorporation documents and amendments to the articles of association of a general partnership (VOF/SNC) or limited partnership (CommV/SComm) to prior administrative, judicial or notarial review.

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