Walloon programme decree reforms employment subsidies and local finances
Official title: Projet de décret-programme portant diverses mesures budgétaires
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- The Walloon Region reforms employment schemes (such as APE, SESAM, and Impulsion), revamps municipal investment funds, and updates several tax and environmental regulations.
- The changes mainly impact jobseekers, employers, local authorities like municipalities and provinces, and textile recyclers.
- For you, this may affect eligibility for specific hiring subsidies and influence local public projects and services in your municipality.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 21 November 2025
- Approved by parliament 18 December 2025
- Given royal assent by the government 19 December 2025
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 30 December 2025 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 1 January 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 18 December 202540 for · 32 against · 0 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
24 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted against
0 for · 19 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 · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted against
0 for · 5 against · 0 abstentions