Belgium's Wallonia-Brussels Federation to Mandate Two Hours of Philosophy and Citizenship by 2029

The Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles will increase mandatory philosophy and citizenship (CPC) courses from one to two hours per week starting in 2029, beginning with first-year primary and fourth-year secondary students. This follows a 2021 parliamentary resolution and prior government discussions, marking a concrete policy shift. The move reflects ongoing secularist debates in Belgian education, potentially affecting school schedules and curricular priorities.