Walloon Parliament approves air transport agreement with the Netherlands Antilles
Official title: Projet de décret portant assentiment à l'Accord entre le Royaume de Belgique et le Royaume des Pays-Bas pour ce qui est des Antilles néerlandaises relatif au transport aérien, fait à Bruxelles le 5 février 2008
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- This decree approves the air transport agreement between Belgium and the Netherlands Antilles, setting clear rules for direct flights and aviation safety.
- Airlines, freight operators, and Belgian airports will benefit, as it becomes easier to establish flight routes between both destinations.
- For you as a passenger, this may lead to direct flights to these islands in the future, without needing layovers in other countries.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 10 October 2025
- Approved by parliament 26 November 2025
- Given royal assent by the government 27 November 2025
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 18 December 2025 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 28 December 2025
How parliament voted
Passed on 26 November 202543 for · 5 against · 0 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
24 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted against
0 for · 5 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
2 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions