Newschevron_rightNew retail rules are here. Is your business ready?


New retail rules are here. Is your business ready?

17 september 2026
Commercial Competition & EU Case highlight

Recent Belgian and EU developments are reshaping the regulatory landscape for businesses active in consumer-facing markets.

During our recent 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐞, our commercial law experts Milena Varga (partner) and Laurence Vanhyfte (counsel) discussed some of the key changes that businesses should already be considering.

Topics included:
✅ stricter rules on sustainability claims
✅ new consumer information requirements
✅ the mandatory online withdrawal function for online sales
✅ increased flexibility regarding shop opening hours

As regulatory requirements continue to evolve, understanding their practical impact becomes increasingly important.

The goal of our online 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 is to help businesses stay ahead of legal developments and translate complex rules into practical guidance.

Were you unable to attend the session but would you like to discuss how these developments may affect your business?

Don't hesitate to reach out to Milena or Laurence. They will be happy to help.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐞?

📅 𝟏𝟓 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (12.30 - 13.30 CEST): 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

During this session, our competition law experts Herlinde Burez (competition partner) and Mathieu Vancaillie (competition counsel) will discuss the European Commission's new Guidelines and their practical implications for businesses.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👉 https://lnkd.in/eezu7Tpd

We hope to meet you there.


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