{"id":41968,"date":"2026-05-18T15:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?p=41968"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:11:38","slug":"press-release-flemish-government-weakens-controls-on-the-arms-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/fr\/press-release-flemish-government-weakens-controls-on-the-arms-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Flemish government weakens controls on the arms trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"h-proposed-arms-trade-decree-undermines-international-obligations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed Arms Trade Decree undermines international obligations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Flemish Government has finalized a new draft of its Arms Trade Decree. IPIS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty-international.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amnesty International <\/a>are raising serious concerns, as the proposal significantly weakens controls on the international arms trade and fails to meet Flanders\u2019 international obligations. Both organizations are calling on members of parliament to thoroughly revise the draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIPIS and Amnesty International hold one principle as non-negotiable: states must halt arms transfers when there is a clear risk that they contribute to serious human rights violations or violations of international law. Our analysis shows that the new decree undermines this very obligation, in part by exempting certain transactions from government oversight\u201d says Filip Reyniers, director of IPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe assumed that the Council of State would raise fundamental concerns about the preliminary draft,\u201d says Reyniers. \u201cBut unfortunately, an assessment against international law and human rights was not conducted.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/themis.vlaanderen.be\/files\/a55e6030-4218-11f1-909c-bd967777a5f1\/download?name=VR%202026%203004%20DOC.0430-4%20Wapenhandeldecreet%20def%20gdk%20-%20advies.pdf&amp;content-disposition=inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council of State\u2019s opinion of April 10, 2026<\/a>, does indeed include a rather remarkable disclaimer: \u201cgiven the complexity and the lack of available time, it was not possible to assess compliance with the international, supranational, and intergovernmental regimes governing the international arms trade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat assessment is critical. It is up to Parliament to thoroughly examine whether this decree complies with international obligations. As the Council of State offered only limited guidance, Members of Parliament must assume their responsibility. The parliamentary debate on the decree must not be reduced to a mere formality.\u201d said the director of IPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Less oversight, more risks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draft proposes a range of rollbacks when compared to the current decree. For example, the draft abolishes strict licensing requirements in some cases, such as transfers related to international cooperation programs. This eliminates not only pre-approval oversight, but often also post-transfer reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the Flemish Government wants to extend the more flexible rules\u2014which already apply within the European Union\u2014to certain non-EU countries. This raises serious questions about compliance with the UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and EU regulations on arms exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another major concern is the limited oversight of where Flemish military technology and components ultimately end up. Because components are often integrated into larger weapons systems through internationalized production processes, such oversight is already difficult to realize. The draft decree threatens to entrench this regulatory gap through additional exemptions and an expansion of the general license system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Flemish Government is relinquishing its own oversight authority and will have less oversight of certain transfers,\u201d says Wies De Graeve, director of Amnesty International Flanders. \u201cThis increases the risk that Flemish companies\u2014whether knowingly or unknowingly\u2014will contribute to serious human rights violations or even war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFlanders is charting a course that is at odds with its international obligations under the UN Arms Trade Treaty,\u201d adds Filip Reyniers. \u201cBut more lenient rules do nothing to eliminate the due diligence that companies themselves must carry out \u2013 so for bona fide companies, this relaxation isn\u2019t all good news either. In the current geopolitical context, one could even say that the Flemish government is actually leaving companies more exposed by trying to shy away from its own responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Council of State defers decision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to IPIS and Amnesty, the Council of State\u2019s opinion offers little reassurance. Due to \u201ctime constraints and complexity,\u201d a full assessment of the international framework\u2014which is central to this case\u2014was not conducted. \u201cThat means fundamental questions about compliance with international law remain unanswered,\u201d says Reyniers. \u201cThe Council of State is essentially shifting responsibility to the legislature. Parliament must now step up and ensure that the decree is only approved if it aligns with international standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Irresponsible transfers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStates must have the power to block irresponsible arms transfers. However, this decree creates more loopholes, just at a time when the risks are increasing,\u201d concludes De Graeve. \u201cAmid escalating geopolitical tensions, less oversight is an irresponsible choice. If Belgium professes to champion a rights-based international order, this requires that controls on strategic goods such as military technology be carried out in a prudent and responsible manner. Preventing human rights violations and breaches of international humanitarian law must be a top priority. The current draft falls far short.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On May 8, 2026, following the advice published by the Council of State, the Flemish Government approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vlaanderen.be\/vlaamse-regering\/beslissingen-van-de-vlaamse-regering\/regeling-in-uit-doorvoer-en-overbrenging-militaire-goederen-civiele-vuurwapens-essentiele-onderdelen-en-munitie-voorontwerp-wapenhandeldecreet-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">draft decree<\/a> regulating the import, export, transit, and transfer of military goods, civilian firearms, essential components, and ammunition (Arms Trade Decree). The draft decree had previously been criticized by civil society organizations. The Flemish Peace Institute also published an advice on the text &#8211; without a government request. The draft decree will be submitted to the Flemish Parliament, where hearings are expected to be held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the drafting of the current Arms Trade Decree in <a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/vlaams-wapenhandeldecreet-analyse-en-aanbevelingen\/?highlight=wapenhandeldecreet&amp;hilite=wapenhandeldecreet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2012<\/a> and the revision of the same decree in <a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/optimalisatie-van-het-wapenhandeldecreet-en-wapenhandelbesluit-advies-van-ipis-en-amnesty-international-vlaanderen\/?highlight=wapenhandeldecreet&amp;hilite=wapenhandeldecreet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017<\/a>, IPIS and Amnesty International published joint opinions. Both organizations emphasize that the current proposal represents a troubling step backwards compared to the existing legal framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPIS and Amnesty International will publish a legal analysis of the draft decree and disseminate it to the members of the Flemish Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: <em>Flemish Government headquarters on Martelarenplein in Brussels. Source: Leslie Sachs, CC-BY 2.0.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Flemish Government has finalized a new draft of its Arms Trade Decree. IPIS and Amnesty International are raising serious concerns, as the proposal significantly weakens controls on the international arms trade and fails to meet Flanders\u2019 international obligations. 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