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The Flemish Parliament
represents Flanders
The Flemish Parliament makes
decisions about aspects of people’s
lives. This means that the
Flemish Parliament has a huge
influence over the life of every
Flemish citizen (environment,
schools, welfare and so on).
The Flemish Parliament is
responsible for shaping Flanders,
and it goes about this
with the greatest possible
transparency. Your taxes have
to be spent wisely. That is why
the Flemish Parliament makes
a decision regarding Flanders’
budget every year.
6. What are the competences
of the Flemish Parliament?
These are the competences of the Flemish
authorities since the sixth state reform of
2013-2014. The newspaper headlines show
just how these Flemish regulations and
Parliament Acts shape our lives.
Personal assistance
> youth protection
> youth policy
> family policy (Child & Family)
> family allowance, child birth allowances
and adoption allowances
> child care
> policies for the elderly and the disabled
> equal opportunities policies
> the integration of immigrants –
judicial service
‘Flemish Parliament ratifies child
allowance:
more opportunities for children with
developmental disorders’
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