Belgian law, which reserves port work for recognised workers, is compatible with European Union law if it aims to guarantee safety in port areas and the prevention of accidents at work, the EU Court of Justice ruled in a judgment handed down on Thursday 11 February (cases C-407 & 471/19).
In Belgium, port work is governed by a specific law according to which only workers recognised as such can carry out this work. Adopted in 2016, a Belgian Royal Decree established the modalities for...