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Its role Funder
The Flemish Government is the executive authority of the Flemish Region and the Flemish Community in Belgium. It consists of the Minister-President and ministers who set and implement regional policy and legislation across areas such as economy, environment, spatial planning, mobility, innovation, and aspects of energy. The government works through its departments and public agencies to develop regulations, allocate budgets, and execute programs within its constitutional competences.
For the chemical and process industries, the Flemish Government shapes the regulatory and operating framework in Flanders. Key responsibilities include environmental permitting and enforcement, air and water quality standards, waste and circularity policy, soil management, climate and energy measures, industrial safety oversight, and spatial planning for industrial zones and port areas. Agencies such as VMM (Flanders Environment Agency), OVAM (Public Waste Agency of Flanders), and VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship) implement policy, compliance, and innovation support, while EU directives are transposed at the regional level. Through these instruments, the government influences investment conditions, sustainability transitions, and innovation pathways for major clusters, including the Antwerp-Bruges chemicals and logistics hub.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Flemish Government, of which one is active.
The ECLUSE tunnel under the Scheldt is complete, enabling steam transport from waste-to-energy facilities to Evonik, reducing CO₂ emissions and supporting Antwerp's energy transition.
The ECLUSE tunnel will transport steam across the Scheldt, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by connecting waste-to-energy facilities with industrial users.
ECLUSE 2 will transport steam under the Scheldt, reducing CO2 emissions by 100,000 tons annually and supporting green energy goals with a new tunnel for future industrial connections.
active all projects
What each is building and closing, and the pipelines and grids between them, on one map.
