Legal bases

The following are the texts that form the legal framework of the cancer screening program in Belgium and in the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region.

For the full version of the legislative text, copy the number mentioned next to Numac below, surf to the search site of the Belgian Official Gazette, paste the number in the "Numac" box, and click the "List" button.

Protocol agreement of November 25, 2000 "on cooperation between the Federal Government and the Communities regarding mammographic breast cancer screening": the Federal Government commits to financing the medical fees, and the Communities commit to organizing the screening according to established criteria. Numac: 2000022867

Royal Decree of May 23, 2001: introduces a specific nomenclature number for the screening mammography with full reimbursement by the RIZIV and the principle of the third payer. Numac: 2001022346

Appendix of May 30, 2001 to the protocol of October 25, 2000: establishes the principles and conditions for the implementation of the screening program by the Communities. Numac: 2001022553

Decree of June 19, 2001 of the United College of the Common Community Commission: determines the conditions for the recognition of the Units for breast cancer detection. Numac: 2001031277

Protocol agreement of June 22, 2004 between the Common Community Commission and the Communities: designates the detection centers, defines the tasks of Brumammo, determines the financial contributions of the Community bodies. Numac: 2004031382

Appendix of June 13, 2005 to the protocol of October 25, 2000: extends the protocol for cooperation between the Federal Government and the Communities until December 31, 2008. Numac: 2005022890

Decision of November 10, 2005, from the Joint College of the Common Community Commission: clarifies that the criteria for image quality and dosimetry also apply to the recognition of units equipped with a digital mammography device.Numac: 2005031465

Ministerial Decision of December 13, 2005: establishes the conditions for the use of digital mammography devices for the detection of breast cancer within the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region.Numac: 2005031466

Ministerial Decision of September 3, 2007: designates the competent experts for the control of digital equipment in the Brussels-Capital Region.Numac: 2007031426

Ministerial circular of March 27, 2009 concerning the experts authorized by the Ministers for Health. Decision of May 14, 2009, from the Joint College regarding the recognition of the mammographic units and the coordination center for breast cancer detection.Numac: 2009031338

Protocol agreement of November 30, 2009, between the Common Community Commission and the Communities: organization of the population screening for breast cancer in the bilingual Brussels-Capital Area.Numac: 2010031532

Protocol agreement between the Federal Government and the authorities mentioned in articles 128, 130, and 135 of the Constitution regarding the activities and financing of the cancer registry.Numac: 2017032156

Law of March 23, 2019, for the introduction of the Code of Companies and Associations and containing various provisions (new law for non-profit organizations).
Numac: 2019040586

Ordinance of the Joint Community Commission regarding the prevention policy in the field of public health of May 16, 2024. Numac: 2024005053

Decision COCOM-AM-EV-48.13593 of the United College of the Joint Community Commission of December 4, 2025, whereby Bruprev is recognized as the entity responsible for the implementation of the cancer screening programs, for a period of one year, renewable once a year.