The Walloon Government has recently made important decisions to accelerate the energy renovation of buildings in Wallonia. These measures aim to create a comprehensive framework that should lead to PEB A level for all buildings by 2050. These are four concrete decisions designed to streamline and make renovation efforts more effective.
What is happening
On July 3, 2026, the Walloon Government approved four decisions aimed at accelerating building renovation in Wallonia. This new framework is designed to meet European requirements regarding the energy performance of buildings (PEB). The focus is on transforming the existing building stock to an energy-neutral level by the 2050 deadline. This initiative is expected to have a significant impact on both property owners and the construction sector in the region.
Impact on Walloon homeowners and businesses
This new policy will likely lead to additional subsidies and obligations for homeowners and businesses in Wallonia. The goal is to make renovation more attractive and feasible, which is essential for achieving the region's long-term climate objectives. The concrete implementation of these decisions, such as subsidy mechanisms and technical requirements, will be further developed in the coming period by the Walloon Housing Agency in collaboration with various stakeholders, including local authorities and real estate organizations.
Background
The need for such a framework stems from European directives that oblige member states to make their building stock more sustainable. In Belgium, the regions are responsible for energy policy, and Wallonia is now taking concrete steps to comply with these obligations. The Flemish Region has previously taken initiatives in this area. The PEB (Energy Performance and Indoor Climate) certificate plays a central role here, as it indicates a building's energy efficiency. Through an ambitious renovation policy, Wallonia aims to play a leading role in the energy transition and reduce the region's ecological footprint in accordance with the objectives of the European Union.
What this means for Belgium
This step by the Walloon government underscores the shared ambition within Belgium to achieve climate goals. Although energy policy is a regional competence, the efforts of each region contribute to national and European goals. The new framework in Wallonia can serve as an example for future initiatives in other regions or lead to an exchange of best practices. The Service Public de Wallonie (SPW) will play a crucial role in the implementation and monitoring of this policy. These collective efforts are essential for Belgium's contribution to a sustainable future. The European Parliament has repeatedly emphasized the urgency of such measures.
The Walloon government approved four decisions on July 3, 2026, to accelerate building renovation in Wallonia and to achieve the European PEB A target for 2050. Source: wallonie.be/fr/actualites