Flemish government expenditure budget set for 2026
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet houdende de uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2026
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- This proposal determines how much money the Flemish government can spend across all policy areas in 2026.
- It affects Flemish public administrations, subsidised organisations, schools, healthcare providers, and public agencies.
- In practice, it ensures public funding remains available for education, healthcare, transport infrastructure, and social loans.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 17 October 2025
- Approved by parliament 18 December 2025
- Given royal assent by the government 19 December 2025
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 15 January 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 1 January 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 18 December 202564 for · 53 against · 1 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
31 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Voted against
0 for · 27 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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cd&v 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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Anders. Divided
0 for · 7 against · 1 abstention
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PVDA Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 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