Stronger employment cooperation between Flanders and Wallonia
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
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Flanders and Wallonia are aligning their job markets by automatically sharing job vacancies and data between public employment services (VDAB and Forem).
- Jobseekers and employers across both regions, especially near the regional border, will be directly affected.
- You will find it easier to apply for jobs across regional borders and can access language and vocational training to help you do so.
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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 202663 for · 0 against · 8 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
24 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
18 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
5 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions