belgium predictions for 2025

Read 14 predictions about Belgium in 2025, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Belgium in 2025

International relations predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

Politics predictions for Belgium in 2025

Politics related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

Government predictions for Belgium in 2025

Government related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • Belgium’s legal retirement age increases to 66 this year, up from the previous 65. Likelihood: 90 Percent1
  • By this year, homeowners in Brussels are obliged to obtain a PEB energy performance certificate for their homes. Likelihood: 90 Percent1

Economy predictions for Belgium in 2025

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Technology predictions for Belgium in 2025

Technology related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • The entire Belgian railway network is equipped with a newly installed European safety system (ECTS) this year. Likelihood: 90 Percent1

Culture predictions for Belgium in 2025

Culture related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • Under a new deal, Formula 1 retains the Belgian Grand Prix on the calendar. Likelihood: 65 percent.1

Defense predictions for in 2025

Defense related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • Belgium starts sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and provides their maintenance. Likelihood: 65 percent.1

Infrastructure predictions for Belgium in 2025

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • The government allows French power multinational Engie to extend nuclear power operations in the country by 10 years. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
  • Despite commitments from the government to help protect the role of cash in Belgian society, there are 1,140 fewer ATMs in the country. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
  • Flanders to ban natural gas heating in new buildings. Likelihood: 65 percent.1
  • The government phases out Belgium’s existing nuclear power plants. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Belgium closes down all of its nuclear plants by this year. Likelihood: 75 Percent1
  • The port of Ostend builds a green hydrogen plant in the industrial port area of Plassendale 1 this year. Likelihood: 90 Percent1
  • Former barracks to become new university district in Ixelles by this year. Likelihood: 90 Percent1

Environment predictions for Belgium in 2025

Environment related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • Belgium reduces the number of synthetic pesticides by 50 percent by this year. Likelihood: 60 Percent1

Science predictions for Belgium in 2025

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Health predictions for Belgium in 2025

Health related predictions to impact Belgium in 2025 include:

  • Cigarettes are banned from amusement parks, zoos, children’s farms (during activities) and playgrounds. Likelihood: 70 percent.1

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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