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Flemish Parliament
2025-2026 – nr. 989 Sport
Passed
Reforms and budget cuts in Flemish grassroots sports federations
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het decreet van 10 juni 2016 houdende de erkenning en subsidiëring van de georganiseerde sportsector, wat betreft de subsidiëring van een multisportfederatie en de beleidsfocussen kansengroepen, innovatie en professionalisering van het trainersbeleid
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘adopted in committee’)
In plain language
- Starting in 2028, Flanders will fund only one single multi-sport federation instead of seven, halve its funding, and end specific statutory project grants for innovation and disadvantaged groups.
- Grassroots sports federations, affiliated local sports clubs, trainers, and recreational sports bodies will directly feel these changes in their operations and funding channels.
- For you as a recreational athlete, keeping sports accessible remains the stated goal, though club mergers may alter local sports offerings and coaching support.
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How parliament voted
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