Adjustment of appeal procedures for Flemish administrative penalties
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het decreet van 4 april 2014 betreffende de organisatie en de rechtspleging van sommige Vlaamse bestuursrechtscolleges, het Kaderdecreet Vlaamse Handhaving van 14 juli 2023 en het decreet van 26 april 2024 tot wijziging van diverse decreten, wat betreft de implementatie van het Kaderdecreet Vlaamse Handhaving van 14 juli 2023
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- Following a Constitutional Court ruling, the Council of State becomes the default court for appeals against Flemish administrative enforcement decisions, making the Flemish Enforcement Court an exceptional option.
- This affects citizens and businesses appealing administrative fines or remedial actions, inspection officials, and the relevant administrative tribunals.
- If you receive a Flemish administrative sanction, you will now generally lodge your appeal with the Council of State, unless a specific sectoral rule explicitly appoints the Enforcement Court.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 9 October 2025
- Approved by parliament 10 December 2025
- Given royal assent by the government 12 December 2025
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 15 January 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 25 January 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 10 December 202565 for · 25 against · 27 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
30 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 27 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
18 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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Groen Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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PVDA Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted for
1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Team Fouad Ahidar Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions