Authorities

In Flanders, different authorities are responsible for policy making and implementation. The federal, the Flemish, the provincial as well as the local authorities have powers over certain areas of social life.

Members and responsibilities of the Government of Flanders 2014-2019
The Government of Flanders consists of eight ministers, who are in office for a 5-year term, which is due to end in 2019....
Policy memoranda of the Government of Flanders (2014-2019)
In the policy memoranda, the Ministers identify the key strategic choices of their policy for the term of office. It is used as the basis for debate in the Flemish Parliament....
Organisation of the Flemish authorities
The Flemish authorities consist of:...
Elections in Belgium
Elections are an important tool for the operation of a democratic state. They ensure that the population is represented by political parties in legislative bodies of various levels of governance, such as parliaments and councils. Participation in elections, i.e. voting, is mandatory in Belgium....

Members and responsibilities of the Government of Flanders 2014-2019

Policy memoranda of the Government of Flanders (2014-2019)

Organisation of the Flemish authorities

Elections in Belgium