Sixth State Reform
The Sixth State Reform (2012–2014) and its aftermath: the reform of the Senate, the transfer of powers, Brussels, the Special Finance Act and the revision of Article 195, starting with a series by Ghent University master students.
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Francqui Chair Inaugural Lecture: “Freedom of expression and the right to offend: necessity or threat to democracy?”
Invitation to Johan Vande Lanotte's Francqui Chair inaugural lecture on freedom of expression and the right to offend, Hasselt University, 25 April 2019.
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The future of the Belgian Senate
A year after the Sixth State Reform created the Butterfly Senate: proposals for a citizens' chamber, a stronger Senate or abolition, and their legal basis.
Marie DeCock, Cédric Labens, Laura Meuleman, Elien Verniers e.a. -
Interview with Prof. W. Van Eeckhoutte: defederalisation of social security
Prof. Willy Van Eeckhoutte on the Sixth State Reform's transfer of family allowances to the Communities, the role of the COCOM in Brussels and solidarity.
Jasmien Van der Sype, Vicky Vanhoutte -
New article: Belgian federalism after the sixth state reform
Article in Perspectives on Federalism on Belgian federalism after the Sixth State Reform: power transfers, Senate reform and regional fiscal autonomy.
Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot -
The future of Belgian federalism
Johan Vande Lanotte and Stefan Sottiaux on Belgian federalism after the Sixth State Reform: four federated states, a federal union and solidarity.
Jurgen Goossens, Anna Vanhellemont, Johan Vande Lanotte, Stefan Sottiaux -
The future of Brussels after the sixth state reform
How the Sixth State Reform made Brussels a ‘Region-Community’ via the Common Community Commission, and options up to Brussels as a federated state.
Jana Huyghe, Pieter Steenhaut, Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot -
Implementing the Sixth State Reform: Exclusive interview with Flemish top civil servant Martin Ruebens
Flemish secretary-general Martin Ruebens on implementing the Sixth State Reform: protocols, staff and budget transfers, and fiscal autonomy.
Brigitte De Gryse, Bram Jaques -
Transfer of powers in the sixth state reform: Copernican revolution?
The Sixth State Reform moved some 20 billion euros in powers to the Communities and Regions. A Copernican revolution, or more fragmentation and complexity?
Rutger Goeminne, Eva Van Der Meulen, Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot -
Reform of Special Finance Act and regional fiscal autonomy
How the Sixth State Reform's Special Finance Act of 6 January 2014 gives Belgian Regions fiscal autonomy, funds the Communities and refinances Brussels.
Célia Nennen, Carl Kyndt, Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot
