EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT INSIGHTS 09-24
European Employment Insights by Andersen We invite you to read the September edition of the European Employment Insights newsletter. In this issue, we cover the latest developments in employment legislation, regulations, and collective agreements across 20 European countries. This month, we highlight the ongoing discussions on minimum wage in several countries, as well as gender parity in the representative, governing, and administrative bodies of business associations, listed companies, and trade unions. Learn how these recent changes are impacting businesses and employees here.
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05.10.2026
•NEWS FROM THE FIRM
Luc Herve joins Andersen as the firm opens a new office in Liège
We are pleased to announce that Luc Herve's law firm has joined Andersen in Belgium, which opened a new office in Liège in September. Luc Herve joins Andersen as a Partner, bringing more than thirty years of experience in tax law, alongside his academic work and role as an accredited mediator. He is joined by Jérémy Lerusse, Associate. Both are members of the Liège Bar.
01.10.2026
•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 The new Code enters into force on 1 October 2026, the date on which the 2018 regulations are repealed.
29.09.2026
•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.
17.09.2026
•Urban Planning and Environmental Law, Andersen in Belgium
Health organisations to become part of the public concerned in urban and environmental permitting procedures
Non-governmental organisations dedicated to protecting human health will soon be able, like environmental protection organisations, to qualify as part of the “public concerned” in urban and/or environmental permitting procedures. This will broaden the range of organisations that may challenge a permitting decision, adding a new dimension to future permitting procedures.