Until now, federal government employees who had left the public sector could not be rehired at a salary level higher than their last one, regardless of how long they had been away. This is now viewed as a serious hindrance to making a return to public service appealing. A new provision now makes it possible to take into account experience acquired in the private sector.

Belgium's federal administration has introduced Lumen, a network of internal coaches. Thanks to agreements signed with their employers, selected employees receive qualifying training, after which they commit themselves to working with partner services, on request, for (individual or collective) professional coaching or skills development services.

Developing innovation and leadership through a mentoring programme that focuses on these two themes is the strategy implemented by the country's National Institute of Public Administration (INA). The scheme aims to put volunteer public officials in touch with experienced professionals from different sectors of activity, with a view to skill-building and strengthening individual capacities.