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Organisation of the Flemish authorities
The Flemish authorities consist of:
- the Flemish Parliament(opens in new window)
- the Government of Flanders (in Dutch)
- the Flemish administration.
The Flemish administration is subdivided into 10 policy areas:
| Chancellery, Public Governance, Foreign Affairs and Justice | Kanselarij, Bestuur, Buitenlandse Zaken en Justitie (KBBJ) |
| Finance and Budget | Financiën en Begroting (FB) |
| Economy, Science and Innovation | Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie (EWI) |
| Education and Training | Onderwijs en Vorming (OV) |
| Welfare, Public Health and Family | Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin (WVG) |
| Culture, Youth, Sport and Media | Cultuur, Jeugd, Sport en Media (CJSM) |
| Work and Social Economy | Werk en Sociale Economie (WSE) |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | Landbouw en Visserij (LV) |
| Mobility and Public Works | Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken (MOW) |
| Environment | Omgeving (OMG) |
Each policy area is composed of a department and several agencies.
- A department is responsible for the preparation and evaluation of the policy and regulations.
- The agencies implement the policy (for instance with regard to grants, taxes, public transport, road works).
The list of services of the Flemish authorities(opens in new window) is only available in Dutch.