Commission Staff Working Document: Belgium Digital Decade 2026 Report

The European Commission published the Digital Decade 2026 country report for Belgium.

• Main announcement / action: The Commission’s staff working document assesses Belgium’s Digital Decade performance and notes an updated national roadmap submitted in January 2026 containing 128 measures (37 new) with a total budget of EUR 664 million (mostly public). Key concrete milestones referenced include the inauguration of Imec’s NanoIC pilot line in February 2026 (2 000 m² cleanroom expansion; Imec total cleanroom capacity now >12 000 m²) and Belgium hosting the EUROPEUM EDIC and being a participant/partner in EuroHPC, Chips JU and IPCEI initiatives. The report also cites Belgium’s allocation of 27% of its RRP to digital (EUR 1.3 billion) and the RRF digital component valuation of EUR 1.20 billion (breakdown by category provided).
• Background and other factual details: The document highlights persistent structural gaps and concrete KPIs: VHCN 96.25% (2025), FTTP 35.51% (2025) (lowest in the EU), 5G coverage 99.94% (2025), estimated 176 edge nodes (2025); operational cybersecurity metrics include the CCB handling 635 incidents in 2025 and NIS2 operational implementation with 7 825 organisations registered. The note documents specific public programmes and budgets (e.g., Broadband Competence Office calls totaling EUR 26.5 million, 5G pilot projects ~EUR 35 million, Wallonia Giga Region EUR 33 million, Imec.istart coaching budget EUR 4.5 million).