Minors are children under the age of 18. In more and more Flemish Decree’s, there is made a distinction between children <12 and children >12. Children who are 12 years old (or older) are often legally “presumed” to consider what is in their own interest, and what the consequences are of their choices. E.g. in the “Decree of concerning the legal position of the minor in the integrated youth care”, children who are 12 years or older have to consent with the help program that is offered to them (they can also decline certain help etc.)

At the federal level a person ist criminally mature at the age of 14.

There is no legislation.

Restaurants: There is no legislation.

Dance Halls / Ballrooms: From 16 and accompanied by adults: No age limit

(Law 15 July 1960 for moral protection of youth).

Children (any age) can stay in bars, as long as it is no dancing place, or not a bar where people are dancing.

For dancings etc., there is an age limit of 16 (Law 15 July 1960 for moral protection of youth).

Minors (< 21) cannot enter casino’s, dog and horse racing places and “establishments where waitresses and entertaining ladies usually consume along with the costumers”.

Delivery on and the consumption of strong spirits and similar high-per cent beverages at young people is not permitted.

It is forbidden to serve alcoholic beverage to minors younger then 16 (Decree-Law 14 November 1939 concerning the suppressing of drunkenness). Selling or giving away those beverages is allowed as long as it is no strong spirtit and as long as it is not consumed on the sport.

There’s a commission that judges if a movie is for -16 or +16.

The purchase of tobacca is allowed from 16 years.

here is no legislation.

How are they protected against harmful matters on the internet?

See: www.clicksafe.be

Starting from 18 years the possession is permitted.
The carrying of knives etc. is not permitted in public areas.

Under the age of 14, children cannot give their legal consent to sexual penetration (Criminal Code art. 375); under the age of 16, however, children cannot give their legal consent to sexual acts (Criminal Code art. 371).

Starting from 16 years it is permitted persons to work.

For non-EU-citizens: working licence is needed.

JAC (Jongeren Advies Centrum)
Kinderrechtswinkel
Child Focus
Vertrouwenscentrum Kindermishandeling (Confidential Centre for Child Abuse)
Youth service (in every city)

JINT

German Embassy
Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 8 - 14
1040 Brüssel
phone.: 02 787 18 00
fax: 02 787 28 00
Emergency case phone: 0475 57 77 62

see: https://www.bruessel.diplo.de/ (website in german)

„Ecoute Enfants“: 24 h number: 103
 „service de tutelle“:
Guardianship Service
115 boulevard de Waterloo 
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0) 78154324
Fax: +32 (0) 25427083

CAU-„Centres d’acceuil d’urgences“: 8 shelters.

www.kinderrechtswinkel.be

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/citizen/consular-protection/index_de.htm

Fines may be given to young people aged 14 and over. This also applies to young people from abroad (EU and non-EU nationals). The guardians have to pay the fine and are contacted by the Belgian police.

source:
embassy Of Belgium (06/2009)