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56K1660 International agreement
Under consideration
Approval of legal status for Belgian armed forces in Congo
Official title: Wetsontwerp houdende instemming met de Overeenkomst tussen de Regering van het Koninkrijk België en de Regering van de Democratische Republiek Congo betreffende de status van de Belgische strijdkrachten aanwezig op het grondgebied van de Democratische Republiek Congo, gedaan te Brussel op 15 mei 2023.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- Belgium approves an agreement with the DRC setting clear legal rules, privileges, and immunities for Belgian military personnel deployed there.
- Belgian military and defense personnel sent to the DRC on training or support missions will benefit from clear legal protection.
- This has no direct impact on your daily life, but it guarantees proper legal security for Belgian forces serving abroad.
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How parliament voted
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