Belgium: Construction & Planning

Belgium's House of Representatives has definitively approved Book 7 of the Civil Code, introducing significant reforms to construction contract legislation that will enter into force in September 2027. The final legislation includes several important refinements to the February 2025 proposal, including changes to pre-existing circumstances tests, conformity defect notification rules, and limitation periods. Businesses concluding construction contracts must carefully review and revise their existing contract

In NFŠ (C‑28/23), the Court of Justice ruled that a subsidy agreement awarding a multi-million subsidy for the construction of a stadium, followed years later by the State's promise to purchase the stadium...

In the age of global warming people are increasingly turning their attention to the idea that resources should be used carefully and responsibly.