Coastal municipalities are allowed to continue collaborating on sports according to the Flemish government

The Flemish government has granted coastal municipalities permission to continue their collaboration in sports despite regional restructuring that threatened to divide them. This decision allows these municipalities to maintain their long-standing partnership, which has existed for over 40 years, focusing on shared interests like beach sports and cycling networks. The approval was based on the unique landscape and functional cohesion of the coastal area, as well as the absence of a comparable regional alternative.