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Walloon Parliament
Doc. 627 (2025-2026)
Under consideration
Making local political roles easier to balance with family and caregiving
Official title: Proposition de décret modifiant le Code de la démocratie locale et de la décentralisation en vue de favoriser l'exercice effectif et égalitaire des mandats communaux et provinciaux
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘In progress’)
In plain language
- Municipalities and provinces will need to schedule meetings in advance, allow remote attendance for childbirth or caregiving, and tackle sexism.
- This applies to local and provincial council members and executives in Wallonia.
- For you, it means your elected representatives can more easily balance public service with family life, fostering more diverse local councils.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.