Prepping Belgian Property for Electric Vehicle Regulations Due in 2025
As of January 2025, there is no consolidated, region-specific requirement in Flanders, Brussels, or Wallonia mandating a minimum number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points for all non-residential building owners. The search results do not reference a unified, legally binding standard that applies across all non-residential properties.
## Sector-Specific and Voluntary Initiatives
The National Railway Company (SNCB) has been awarded a major concession to install at least 2,500 charging stations (5,000 charging points) in SNCB car parks by 2032, covering a significant portion of the 103,666 parking spaces nationwide. This project, however, is specific to railway-associated parking and does not constitute a general mandate for all non-residential buildings.
Commercial real estate companies, such as Wereldhave Belgium, are voluntarily rolling out EV charging points across their shopping centers and offices. Wereldhave Belgium plans to install 350 charging points by the end of 2026, with 82 installations planned in 2025. These efforts reflect corporate sustainability strategies rather than regulatory compliance.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) require detailed information on energy use, renewable energy production, and operational greenhouse gas emissions. However, they do not specify a minimum number of charging points as a compulsory element for non-residential buildings.
## Regulatory Landscape
Despite the lack of a region-wide mandate, the regions of Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia are taking steps to encourage EV adoption. Wallonia’s recent circular economy decree encourages the inclusion of sustainability and circularity clauses in public procurement, but does not specifically mandate EV charging infrastructure in private non-residential buildings.
The Inspire Directive, which focuses on spatial data infrastructure, is being implemented by Belgium’s regions, but it does not directly relate to charging infrastructure obligations.
## Summary
| Region | General Mandate for EV Charging Points in Non-Residential Buildings? | Notable Initiatives/Projects | |-------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------:|-------------------------------------------------------| | Flanders | No | Voluntary corporate rollouts (e.g., Wereldhave)[3] | | Brussels | No | No specific initiatives in search results | | Wallonia | No | Circular economy focus in procurement (no charging mandate)[2] | | Nationwide | No (except SNCB railway car parks: 5,000 points by 2032)[1] | EnergyVision project for SNCB[1] |
## Future Developments
Starting in 2026, only carbon-emission-free company cars will be tax deductible in Belgium. From 2025, new minimum requirements for charging stations and infrastructure will apply to owners of non-residential buildings in Belgium. Car park owners in all three Belgian regions are required to install charging stations.
In public car parks or car parks not related to a residential or office building, at least 2 charging points and infrastructure for 5% of parking spaces are required. The reinforcement of the existing electricity grid connection or the creation of a new one for charging infrastructure must be applied for with the electricity system operator.
The e-mobility service provider (eMSP) offers a charging service to EV drivers, developing a charging mobile app and handling payments. The charging point operator (CPO) is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of charging stations. In the Shared model, multiple parties share the costs and benefits of owning and operating charging stations. In the Purchase model, the owner buys and owns the charging stations outright. In the CaaS model, the owner does not own charging stations but pays for the service. In the Self-management model, the owner manages the charging stations themselves.
Businesses and property owners may choose to invest in charging points as part of broader sustainability efforts, but this remains voluntary in the absence of explicit legislation. Real estate owners, managers, and developers in Belgium should prepare to install charging stations by 2025 to meet their new obligations.
Sports events held at non-residential buildings, such as stadiums and convention centers, could benefit from the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. This action would cater to the increasing number of EV owners who attend such events.
Corporate sustainability strategies may extend to sports organizations, with professional sports teams potentially taking the initiative to install EV charging points in their facilities, providing another incentive for fans to support electric mobility.
