Belgian Federalism after the Sixth State Reform

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ID6162893
AuthorsJurgen Goossens (0000-0002-6322-6723, Ghent University), Pieter Cannoot (0000-0003-2911-9972, Ghent University)
Year2015
Volume7
Issue2
Pages29-55
Publication date2015-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePerspectives on Federalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2036-5438 • E-ISSN: 2036-5438
PublisherDe Gruyter Open (PUBLISHER • PL)
DOI10.1515/pof-2015-0009
OpenAlexW572848018
LanguageEN
Citations received8

This paper highlights the most important institutional evolutions of Belgian federalism stemming from the implementation of the sixth state reform (2012-2014). This reform inter alia included a transfer of powers worth 20 billion euros from the federal level to the level of the federated states, a profound reform of the Senate, and a substantial increase in fiscal autonomy for the regions. This contribution critically analyses the current state of Belgian federalism. Although the sixth state reform realized important and long-awaited changes, further evolutions are to be expected. Since the Belgian state model has reached its limits with regard to complexity and creativity, politicians and academics should begin to reflect on the seventh state reform with the aim of increasing the transparency of the current Belgian institutional labyrinth

Federalism · Political science · Politics · State (computer science · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Mathematics · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Taxation and Legal Issues

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