On Oct. 9, BEL GVT established ministerial committee against crime.
BEL GVT published Royal Decree of Sep. 29, 2026 establishing a Ministerial Committee and a Coordination College for the fight against organized economic & financial crime.
Main Points
The Committee ensures the uniform application of the relevant legislation throughout the country and acts within the existing powers of the participating authorities.
The College for the coordination of the fight against organized economic and financial crime is co-chaired by representatives of the members of the government responsible for Finance, Justice, and the fight against tax and social security fraud.
It is also composed of representatives of authorities e.g., BEL FIU, BEL CB, BEL FSMA.
The College promotes coordination between the competent authorities in the fight against organized economic, financial, social, and fiscal crime, both in its preventive and repressive aspects; and prepares the Committee's decisions and implementation.
Effectiveness
The Decree shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that of its publication in the Belgian Official Gazette, on Nov. 1, 2026.
