Summer agreement 2025

The summer agreement is a new step in the implementation of the federal coalition agreement. From tax changes to labour market reforms: discover what the 2025 summer agreement means in practice for employers, employees, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed.

On 21 July 2025, the federal government reached a political agreement that lays the foundation for a reformed labour market and a future-oriented tax system. The measures in the summer agreement aim to make work more attractive, stimulate entrepreneurship, and keep the pension system financially sustainable.

But what do these reforms mean for your organisation, your salary policy, or your tax strategy? Our experts have prepared a clear overview of the key social-legal and tax changes. Click through the articles below to discover what’s coming in 2026.

The measures from the 2025 summer agreement have not yet been enacted into official legislation. Therefore, the exact implementation details may still change. Our experts are closely monitoring this dossier and will update our articles as soon as new information becomes available. Keep following our website for the latest updates.

Social legal

13 November 2025

New rules on working time: an overview

At the beginning of 2025, the government announced a series of measures aimed at modernising and increasing the flexibility of the labour market. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed measures concerning working time.

Social legal

29 October 2025

Notice periods for dismissal: what changes are coming?

In the Summer Agreement of July 2025, the federal government announced significant reforms in labour law. One of these concerns an adjustment to notice periods in the event of dismissal by the employer, applicable to employment contracts concluded as from 1 January 2026.

Tax

28 July 2025

Summer agreement 2025: reforms in personal and corporate taxation

In addition to socio-legal reforms, the federal coalition parties have reached a political agreement on a series of tax measures. Scheduled between 1 January 2026 and 2029, these reforms aim to reduce the tax burden for workers, encourage entrepreneurship, and support families.

Social legal

28 July 2025

Summer agreement 2025: road to a flexible labour market and sustainable pension system

On 21 July 2025, the De Wever federal government reached a political agreement known as the Summer Agreement 2025. It includes a series of reforms aimed at increasing labour market flexibility, making work financially more attractive, and ensuring the long-term affordability of pensions.

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