Better cooperation between Wallonia and Flanders for jobseekers
Official title: Projet de décret portant assentiment à l'accord de coopération du 28 novembre 2025 entre la Région flamande et la Région wallonne pour l'échange d'informations sur le marché du travail et la promotion de la mobilité interrégionale des chercheurs d'emploi, pour les matières exercées en vertu de l'article 138 de la Constitution
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Wallonia and Flanders are strengthening their cooperation to automatically share job openings and labour market data.
- This affects jobseekers and employers in both regions, especially in border areas.
- You will be able to apply more easily across regional borders and get better access to language courses and vocational training.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 5 December 2025
- Approved by parliament 21 January 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 22 January 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 3 February 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 13 February 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 21 January 202660 for · 0 against · 8 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
23 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PTB Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 8 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted for
4 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions