Adoption freeze for children from abroad will continue for at least another year: “The safety of the child comes first”

A year. That is how long a temporary adoption stop for children from abroad has been in effect in Flanders. And that adoption stop will remain in effect next year. This is confirmed by the competent minister Caroline Gennez (Vooruit). How come? How far has the screening of countries of origin progressed? And will there also be a permanent stop on foreign adoption here, just like in the Netherlands? “We will evaluate the new rules within two years,” says Gennez.