The Flemish government's core cabinet reached a preliminary agreement on Wednesday evening on subsidies for adult socio-cultural work, thus resolving a debate that had been raging for weeks.
Expert reports suggested saving €3.5 million on these subsidies, which would entail cuts to certain associations with negative evaluations.
The total subsidy for socio-cultural adult work amounts to some €80 million.
Twelve organisations deemed to have received poor evaluations will lose their subsidies. They include the Flemish Movement and the Flemish Cross.
Additionally, two groups with positive reviews but left-leaning profiles will also lose funding due to alleged ties to organisations that condone violence. They include the Ghent-based non-profit Labo.
The proposal will be further refined and discussed at the Flemish government’s next Council meeting.
The total subsidy for socio-cultural adult work amounts to some €80 million.
