Belgium

In this contribution, we first address the results of the elections that<br/>took place at all levels of government in Belgium. We also discuss<br/>the latest amendment in the Belgian Constitution, which enshrined<br/>the principle of animal welfare, and a memorandum issued by the<br/>three highest Belgian courts indicating their concerns about respect<br/>for the rule of law in Belgium. Next, this article provides an over-<br/>view of the main cases of the Belgian Constitutional Court over the<br/>past year that may be of interest to an international audience. Fi-<br/>nally, we look ahead to several interesting pending cases, as well as<br/>to the major constitutional developments that have been announced<br/>in the coalition agreement by the new federal government.