Central

The central government is responsible for:

• The safety in the food chain: standards on the quality of raw materials and products of vegetable and animal origin, control of products of animal origin;
• Standards on the health and welfare of animals and their control;
• Income-replacement measures for elderly farmers taking early retirement, and
• The Belgian Intervention and Restitution Agency for the distribution of European aid to the sector (the Regions are nevertheless represented in this organisation);
  

The representation of Belgium in the European Union in this respect is governed by a cooperation agreement.

Regional

Regions
Regional authorities are responsible for:

• The agricultural policy (produce policy, prices policy);
• Aid to agricultural companies;
• Promotion, and
• The application of European measures.
• The Rural Development Programmes of the regions;
• Management of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in Belgium;
• Management of EAFRD projects;
• Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy;
• Disaster and Agricultural Disaster Relief

Communities

No competencies identified.

Local ​

Provinces / Municipalities
Local authorities are responsible for setting up promotional initiatives and LEADER action groups to devise and implement measures under Belgium’s EAFRD programmes.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Walloon Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Flanders

Sources

Constitution of Belgium (Constitution belge texte coordonné du 17 février 1994). In particular Art. 39

Special law of Institutional Reform (Loi Spéciale de réformes institutionnelles du 8 Août 1980). In particular Art. 6, paragraph 1, indent V

The French Speaking Community (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles)

CAP in Belgium, 2014

Rural Development Programme, Belgium