TITLE: Belgium Publishes Official Government Gazette with Legislative Updates and Personnel Appointments
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On March 12, 2026, Belgium published its Official Government Gazette (Belgisch Staatsblad), containing legislative amendments, institutional decisions, and personnel appointments across multiple federal and regional authorities.
Key legislative developments include amendments to the Professional Regulation Proportionality Assessment Act (February 22, 2026), modifications to the in-vitro diagnostic medical devices legislation, and updates to the 2013 Programme Act. The Federal Public Service for Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue made binding a collective labour agreement from November 25, 2025, concerning the elimination of an earlier agreement on subsistence allowance compensation in the agricultural sector (effective March 1, 2026).
The Flemish Government amended its electric vehicle charging infrastructure decree (January 30, 2026) regarding strategic placement and the "Pole Follows Vehicle" system. The Walloon Government issued decisions on laboratory recognition for air pollution monitoring (February 12, 2026) and modified ministerial competency distribution (March 5, 2026). Healthcare-related updates include amendments to surgical procedure reimbursement procedures and care facility provisions.
The gazette includes numerous personnel actions across federal services, including appointments, promotions, and mobility decisions within the Federal Public Service for Finance, Social Security, Employment, and Defence Ministry. The Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences appointed a new chairperson for 2026. The Constitutional Court issued an erratum to a previous notice. The Bar Association of Flemish Bars announced adjustments to trainee lawyer compensation. The Federal Public Service for Policy and Support announced a comparative selection process for French-speaking gender equality lawyers (level A1) for the Institute for Equality between Women and Men.