Stricter rules and better oversight for Flemish training leave
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het Gerechtelijk Wetboek en de herstelwet van 22 januari 1985 houdende sociale bepalingen, wat betreft het Vlaams opleidingsverlof
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- The Flemish Government is updating training leave regulations to tackle fraud and assign legal disputes to the labour court.
- Employers, training providers, and employees wishing to take an approved course will notice these new requirements.
- You will generally only be allowed to take the same training course once under the scheme, while fraudulent providers and employers face temporary bans.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 4 February 2026
- Approved by parliament 6 May 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 8 May 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 29 May 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 1 September 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 6 May 202657 for · 5 against · 40 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
25 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 24 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
15 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PVDA Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 9 abstentions
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Anders. Divided
0 for · 5 against · 1 abstention
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Groen Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted for
1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions