Walloon Parliament approves trade agreement between the EU and Canada
Official title: Projet de décret portant assentiment à l'Accord économique et commercial global (AECG) entre le Canada, d'une part, et l'Union européenne et ses États membres, d'autre part, fait à Bruxelles le 30 octobre 2016, et à son instrument interprétatif commun
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- This draft decree gives official Walloon approval to the CETA trade agreement between Canada and the European Union.
- It primarily impacts importing and exporting businesses, public authorities, and sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and public services.
- For you as a citizen, social and environmental standards remain safeguarded while trade with Canada becomes smoother.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 17 April 2026
- Approved by parliament 17 June 2026
- Given royal assent by the government not yet
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal not yet
- In force not yet
After the vote, the government (or, for a European law, the Council) still has to sign the proposal. Then it appears in the official journal. This usually takes a few weeks; we check every day.
How parliament voted
Passed on 17 June 202641 for · 27 against · 0 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
25 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted against
0 for · 17 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PTB Voted against
0 for · 5 against · 0 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted against
0 for · 4 against · 0 abstentions
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Indépendante Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions