The decision follows a succession of problematic cases that have cast serious doubt on the integrity of international adoption procedures and on the ability of…
International adoptions will soon be over in the north of the country. The Flemish government has come to an agreement on this subject, announced on Monday...
The adoption procedure for prospective parents who have not yet been assigned a child is being discontinued. This was announced by Flemish Minister of Welfare Caroline Gennez (Vooruit), who has reached an agreement on a phase-out scenario for intercountry adoption. This form of adoption will be completely abolished in the course of 2027.
18:20 The Flemish government wants to permanently stop adoption from abroad. Only ongoing cases with a match may still be completed. Starting new processes is no longer possible.