Decrees and legal texts of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
NEIWA-10th-General-Assembly-Brussels-Declaration-13.06.2025-final_0.pdf NEIWA-10th-General-Assembly-Brussels-Declaration-13.06.2025-final_0.pdf
1995_10_16_Oeffentlichkeit_von_Verwaltungsdokumenten.pdf 1995_10_16_Oeffentlichkeit_von_Verwaltungsdokumenten.pdf
NEIWA-10th-General-Assembly-Brussels-Declaration-13.06.2025-final_0.pdf NEIWA-10th-General-Assembly-Brussels-Declaration-13.06.2025-final_0.pdf
1995_10_16_Oeffentlichkeit_von_Verwaltungsdokumenten.pdf 1995_10_16_Oeffentlichkeit_von_Verwaltungsdokumenten.pdf
Decree on individual and public electronic communication by the authorities of the German-speaking area
The decree of October 15, 2018 regulates the electronic communication of authorities in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It defines key terms such as electronic messages and signatures. Electronic communications have the same legal effect as written documents, provided certain conditions are met. Public authorities must define transparent procedures for electronic communication. In addition, electronic forms, signatures and registered letters are treated in the same way as their physical counterparts.
The decree of October 15, 2018 regulates the electronic communication of authorities in the German-speaking Community of Belgium. It defines key terms such as electronic messages and signatures. Electronic communications have the same legal effect as written documents, provided certain conditions are met. Public authorities must define transparent procedures for electronic communication. In addition, electronic forms, signatures and registered letters are treated in the same way as their physical counterparts.
Language legislation
Coordinated laws on the use of languages in administrative matters of July 18, 1966
The coordinated laws on the use of languages in administrative matters of July 18, 1966 regulate the use of the national languages in public services and administrative processes in Belgium. They apply to state, provincial and municipal authorities as well as to certain private institutions with a public mandate. The law defines four language areas: Dutch, French, German and Brussels-Capital. It specifies the administrative areas in which the respective languages are to be used, in particular for public offices, the judiciary, educational institutions and elections. The exact division of the regions and their administrative language is also regulated.
The coordinated laws on the use of languages in administrative matters of July 18, 1966 regulate the use of the national languages in public services and administrative processes in Belgium. They apply to state, provincial and municipal authorities as well as to certain private institutions with a public mandate. The law defines four language areas: Dutch, French, German and Brussels-Capital. It specifies the administrative areas in which the respective languages are to be used, in particular for public offices, the judiciary, educational institutions and elections. The exact division of the regions and their administrative language is also regulated.
Agreement with the Standing Committee for Language Control dated 19.9.2018
The Ombudsman Service of the German-speaking Community works closely with the Standing Commission for Language Control. This cooperation is laid down in an agreement from 2018.
The Ombudsman Service of the German-speaking Community works closely with the Standing Commission for Language Control. This cooperation is laid down in an agreement from 2018.