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Constitution Belgium, in 36 editions.

The entry for Belgium published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.

editions changed the text
18
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).

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2025 edition

Changed since 2024

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history:
drafted 25 November 1830, approved 7 February 1831, entered into force 26 July 1831, revised 14 July 1993 (creating a federal state)
amendment process:
  • "revisions" proposed as declarations by the federal government in accord with the king or by Parliament followed by dissolution of Parliament and new elections;
  • adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of a two-thirds quorum in both houses of the next elected Parliament

history: drafted 25 November 1830, approved 7 February 1831, entered into force 26 July 1831, revised 14 July 1993 (creating a federal state)
amendments: amendment process: "revisions" proposed as declarations by the federal government in accord with the king or by Parliament followed by dissolution of Parliament and new elections; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of a two-thirds quorum in both houses of the next elected Parliament; amended many times, last in 2019 Parliament

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belgium: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belgium/constitution.

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