Belgium
EUCOUNCIL OF EUROPEOECD
32%
9/28
AI Gap Index
2/10
Schools
3/8
Workforce
2/6
Governance
2/4
Access
Schools 2/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Flanders' 2024–2028 AI Policy Plan (VAIOP) includes skills and public awareness as one of three pillars. EU AI Act Article 4 (in force from 2 February 2025) requires AI literacy measures across all deploying organisations. [1]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 EU AI Act explicitly covers AI ethics and the obligation to ensure staff understand AI risks and limitations; the Flanders AI Policy Plan also references ethics and law as flanking measures. [1]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
Workforce 3/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 1 EU AI Act Article 4 creates a legally binding obligation on all providers and deployers to ensure AI literacy among staff dealing with AI systems — not limited to technical workers. Enforcement starts August 2026; no minimum standard yet defined nationally. [1]
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 EU AI Act Article 4 definition of AI literacy explicitly includes understanding of opportunities, risks, and 'possible harm' — covering critical evaluation, not just tool proficiency. [1]
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 1 EU AI Act Article 26 requires deployers of high-risk AI systems to inform workers and their representatives about the use of AI systems that affect them — a partial right covering high-risk AI in employment contexts. [1]
Civil Service & Governance 2/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 2 BIPT/IBPT (Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications) is designated as the national Market Surveillance Authority under the EU AI Act — a statutory body with legal mandate and enforcement powers under EU law. [1]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 2/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 Flanders AI Academy (VAIA) provides publicly accessible AI literacy guidance, and the European Commission's AI literacy portal is available to all Belgian residents under EU AI Act provisions. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 Belgium has established digital infrastructure support through Flanders' AI policy and national broadband investment, supporting schools and public institutions. [1]
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Region
Schools /10
Workforce /8
Governance /6
Access /4
Total
Flanders
3
0
0
1
4 14%
Wallonia
1
0
0
1
2 7%
Brussels-Capital
0
0
0
1
1 4%