Book Launch: “Collective Litigation in Belgium”

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the official presentation of the book “Collectief procederen in België - Les actions collectives en Belgique” by Emmanuel Plasschaert, Werner Eyskens, Jules Stuyck with contributions by Charlotte Stynen, Yaël Rager and Evelien Van Espen.

The Act of March 28, 2014 introduced, for the first time in Belgian law, a specific class action for collective redress, with the aim of facilitating access to justice for consumers to obtain reparation of damages against companies. 

With the law of March 30, 2018, this scheme was extended to SMEs.

Driven by the European Directive (EU) 2020/1828, the law of April 21, 2024 recently reviewed and further extended Belgian legislation on legal actions for collective redress, introducing amongst other novelties, the possibility of a European cross-border class action..

This work outlines the background and contours of the collective action and the different forms it can take in Belgian law and takes stock of the Belgian class action: what are the possible applications, obstacles and opportunities? It aims to provide a practice-oriented and critical overview of the application of the class action to date, provides guidance on the recent legislative changes. 

PRACTICAL / PROGRAM

The presentation will take place at the Brussels office of Crowell & Moring (rue Joseph Stevens 7, 1000 Brussels), starting at 5pm.

After introductory remarks, the authors will present the main points of their contributions.

The presentation will be followed by a reception.

For more information on the book and the authors, see Collectief procederen in België - Les actions collectives en Belgique ~ Boek ~ Larcier-Intersentia.

At registration, Intersentia offers the possibility to order the book at the discount price of 49 euros. You will receive the book on the day of the book presentation.