Reform of Walloon support services for starting your own business
Official title: Projet de décret modifiant le décret du 21 décembre 2022 relatif à l'agrément et au subventionnement des structures d'accompagnement à l'autocréation d'emploi (en abrégé : S.A.A.C.E.)
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Wallonia is reorganising the organisations that support job creation and entrepreneurship, bringing them together under the banner 'Starter Wallonia'. The number of agencies will be reduced, and coaching will follow clear stages from the initial idea to business launch and follow-up.
- This affects jobseekers and aspiring entrepreneurs in Wallonia planning to start a business, as well as the existing support organisations.
- If you want to start a business, you will receive more tailored guidance with regular progress checks. During an optional test phase, you can safely trial your activity under the organisation's company number while retaining your current legal status.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 5 June 2026
- Approved by parliament 15 July 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 16 July 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 2 September 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 12 September 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 15 July 202640 for · 0 against · 31 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.
- For
- Against
- Abstain
- Dot: party colour
-
MR Voted for
24 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
-
PS Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 19 abstentions
-
Les Engagés Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
-
PTB Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
-
Ecolo Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
-
Indépendant Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
-
Indépendante Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 1 abstention