Aligning Flemish youth justice rules with the new federal Criminal Code
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het decreet van 15 februari 2019 betreffende het jeugddelinquentierecht, wat betreft de harmonisatie in functie van het nieuwe Strafwetboek en overige wijzigingen
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- Flemish youth justice legislation is updated to reflect the new federal Criminal Code, ensuring serious crimes still trigger the appropriate youth justice measures.
- This affects young people suspected of committing offences, youth judges, specialised lawyers, and youth welfare services in Flanders.
- Youth judges keep clear legal options to impose secure placements for serious offences, while lighter cases follow alternative supervision pathways.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 15 June 2026
- Approved by parliament 8 July 2026
- Given royal assent by the government not yet
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal not yet
- In force not yet
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How parliament voted
Passed on 8 July 202661 for · 19 against · 32 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
29 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 27 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Groen Voted against
0 for · 9 against · 0 abstentions
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PVDA Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 5 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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Team Fouad Ahidar Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions