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Federal Chamber 56K1751 Economic policy Passed

Easier mediation for consumer disputes in construction and other sectors

Official title: Wetsontwerp tot wijziging van de boeken I, XV en XVI van het Wetboek van economisch recht.

Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted by the Chamber’)

In plain language

  • Dedicated chambers for disputes in construction, retail, and vehicles will be established within the Consumer Mediation Service. Businesses will be legally required to participate in the out-of-court mediation.
  • This affects consumers, associations of co-owners, and businesses active in these sectors.
  • If you have a dispute with a contractor or shop, you can resolve it faster and more cheaply without going to court. Associations of co-owners will also be able to use this service.

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From proposal to law

  1. Submitted 23 September 2026
  2. Approved by parliament 15 October 2026
  3. Given royal assent by the government not yet
  4. Published in the Belgian Official Journal not yet
  5. In force not yet

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How parliament voted

Passed on 15 October 2026

130 for · 7 against · 2 abstention(s)

A parliamentary group is the group of members of parliament from one party. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.

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  • Dot: party colour
  • N-VA Voted for

    23 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • VB Voted for

    18 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • MR Voted for

    16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Les Engagés Voted for

    14 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • PS Voted for

    14 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • PVDA-PTB Voted for

    13 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Vooruit Voted for

    12 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • cd&v Voted for

    10 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Ecolo-Groen Divided

    8 for · 0 against · 1 abstention

  • Anders. Divided

    0 for · 7 against · 1 abstention

  • DéFI Voted for

    1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Onafhankelijk Voted for

    1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

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