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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Legal and commercial implications

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on every aspect of our lives. The effects on the global business environment are serious and far-reaching and public institutions and businesses need adapt the way in which they operate. 

Businesses and organisations have a role to play and a responsibility to their own people. They also confront a wide range of practical, commercial and legal challenges associated with the spread of the virus.

To help you navigate through the legal and commercial issues affecting businesses across the globe, we aim to provide updates and analysis in some key areas, as well as practical advice on how to respond in a time of crisis. Find more information below.

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31/05/2022
Phasing-out of the Temporary Framework on State aid linked to the COVID-19...
On 12 May 2022, the Commission announced the phasing-out of the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current context of the COVID-19 outbreak
09/05/2022
Price increases in commercial contracts in wartime and post COVID-19
Supply-chain problems post COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are key factors for price increases currently affecting most industries. Undertakings that supply products and services should check their commercial...
16/12/2021
Legal guide for company directors and CEOs in Belgium
ESG obligation for Directors and CEOs 1. Do existing directors’ duties contain obligations that apply to matters that could be categorised as an ESG consideration, e.g. the environment, employee welfare...
24/11/2021
The European Commission prolongs the State aid Temporary Framework until...
The European Commission has decided to prolong the State aid Temporary Framework until 30 June 2022. The amendment, aside from the temporal extension, aims to increase the thresholds of certain categories...
23/11/2021
Mandatory teleworking as of this Monday, with a possibility of a limited...
The Government has just announced that teleworking will once again be compulsory for all companies, associations and services, whatever their size, for all staff members who perform a teleworkable function...
10/11/2021
COVID and ViCo: The End?
Enlarged Board of Appeal decision G1/21 Background Following an EPO press release on 16 July 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s (EBA) decision on video­con­fer­en­cing (ViCo) was released last week. We...
28/10/2021
Who will pay for the Covid-related public deficits?
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dramatically changed the economic situation in Europe. Over the past year, most Western countries have carried out the most significant financial interventions since...
26/10/2021
DEBATE: Who will pay for the Covid-related public deficits?
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dramatically changed the economic situation in Europe. Over the past year, most Western countries have carried out the most significant financial interventions since...
04/10/2021
COVID-19: European Commission opens consultation on extending State aid...
On 30 September 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation process on a sixth draft amendment to the State aid Temporary Framework. Its main purpose is to extend the Temporary Framework to...
22/09/2021
Recapitalisation of Air France: Vueling in first place for the allocation...
The European Commission has approved the allocation to Vueling of 18 daily slots at Paris-Orly airport as part of the French State's recapitalisation of Air France under the Temporary Framework for State...
03/09/2021
COVID-19: Commission approves Spanish aid to compensate Air Nostrum's damage
The European Commission approves Spanish aid of EUR 9 million to compensate Air Nostrum for damage suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the basis of Article 107(2)(b) TFEU
12/08/2021
The new "corona" premium for employees : an interesting social and tax...
On 1 August 2021, the 'corona premium' rules came into force in Belgium. This premium, paid in the form of consumption vouchers (either electronic or paper), can be used in certain businesses and es­tab­lish­ments...