Belgium

Luc Lavrysen; Jan Theunis; Mathieu Leloup; S.A.C. Devriendt

Belgium

Luc Lavrysen
, Jan Theunis
, Mathieu Leloup
, S.A.C. Devriendt

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Abstract

In this contribution, we first address the results of the elections that
took place at all levels of government in Belgium. We also discuss
the latest amendment in the Belgian Constitution, which enshrined
the principle of animal welfare, and a memorandum issued by the
three highest Belgian courts indicating their concerns about respect
for the rule of law in Belgium. Next, this article provides an over-
view of the main cases of the Belgian Constitutional Court over the
past year that may be of interest to an international audience. Fi-
nally, we look ahead to several interesting pending cases, as well as
to the major constitutional developments that have been announced
in the coalition agreement by the new federal government.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The 2024 Global Review of Constitutional Law
Editors	Richard Albert, David Landau, Pietro Faraguna, Giulia De Rossi Andrade
Place of Publication	Austin
Publisher	The Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Texas
Pages	40-44
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7374527-9-9
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2025

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The 2024 Global Review of Constitutional Law. ed. / Richard Albert; David Landau; Pietro Faraguna; Giulia De Rossi Andrade. Austin: The Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Texas, 2025. p. 40-44.

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