Adjustments to Flemish rules on energy, renovations, and climate
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet houdende diverse bepalingen inzake energie en klimaat
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- The proposal updates various energy rules, including extending the deadline for the EPC/EPB declaration and introducing a reporting duty for heating oil and propane deliveries.
- It affects property owners, energy experts, fuel suppliers, grid operators, and public authorities.
- If you build or undertake a major renovation, you will have six years instead of five to submit the official EPB declaration, and the renovation requirement will not apply to property transfers between married or legally cohabiting partners.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 6 January 2026
- Approved by parliament 25 February 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 27 February 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 11 March 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 21 March 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 25 February 202661 for · 26 against · 22 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
30 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Voted against
0 for · 25 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
15 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 8 abstentions
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PVDA Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 8 abstentions
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Groen Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions