Flanders updates heritage loans and expands subsidies for organisations
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het Onroerenderfgoeddecreet van 12 juli 2013, wat betreft de subsidies aan actoren en de Erfgoedlening
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- The Flemish Government is formally embedding the heritage loan into law and expanding the range of organisations eligible for heritage subsidies.
- This affects owners and managers of protected heritage, as well as organisations active in heritage preservation.
- As an owner, you will be able to apply for renovation loans more reliably, with exact loan conditions and limits to be specified by the Flemish Government.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 8 April 2026
- Approved by parliament 3 June 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 5 June 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 17 June 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force from 31 December 2027
How parliament voted
Passed on 3 June 202663 for · 1 against · 40 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
26 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 25 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
15 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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Groen Voted for
7 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions