Google Saint-Ghislain (since 2010), LCL Aalst + Diegem + Antwerp, Datacenter United — Limosa-L on every worker.
Cross-border hyperscale-DC workforce mobilisation against Google Saint-Ghislain (Hainaut, operational since 2010 with multiple expansion announcements), LCL Belgium colocation in Aalst / Diegem / Antwerp, and Datacenter United Antwerp + sites — Limosa-L declaration via NSSO/RSZ-ONSS portal, §30bis withholding (35% / 15% / 0%), VLAREM II (Flanders) or Permis d'environnement (Wallonia).
Request Technical BriefingRegulator exposure profile
- Limosa-L + §30bis + SIOD28%
- VLAREM II / Permis d'environnement26%
- Constructiv + PC 124 BTP CCN24%
- VCA** + Codex Welzijn22%
Same Cx surface, regional VLAREM / Permis d'environnement underneath.
BE hyperscale-DC sites split across Walloon (Saint-Ghislain) and Flemish (Aalst, Antwerp) permitting envelopes. VLAREM II governs Flemish sites; Walloon Permis d'environnement covers Saint-Ghislain. Elia HV grid-connection per site.
| Google Saint-Ghislain | LCL Aalst | LCL Diegem | LCL Antwerp | Datacenter United | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Cx Elia HV connection + BA4/BA5 | covered | partial | partial | partial | partial |
| Cooling Cx F-gas regional certification | covered | covered | partial | partial | partial |
| VLAREM II (Flanders) Aalst / Antwerp envelope | blocked | covered | covered | covered | covered |
| Permis d'environnement (Wallonia) Saint-Ghislain envelope | covered | blocked | blocked | blocked | blocked |
| VCA** site-access BeSaCC-VCA | covered | covered | covered | covered | covered |
- In-scope
- Per-asset verification
- Wrong region
Confederatie Bouw / Confederation Construction is the BE-equivalent of the German Bauinnung. CSC BIE + ACV bouw + Algemene Centrale ABVV / Centrale Générale FGTB cover PC 124 construction CBAs.
Named projects in this jurisdiction
- Google Saint-Ghislain (Hainaut, operational since 2010, multiple expansion announcements) Google
- LCL Belgium colocation — Aalst, Diegem, Antwerp LCL
- Datacenter United (multiple sites incl. Antwerp) Datacenter United
Belgium’s hyperscale cluster is geographically split: Google Saint-Ghislain (Wallonia, operational since 2010) is the headline anchor; LCL operates colocation in Flemish cities (Aalst, Diegem, Antwerp). Datacenter United covers Antwerp.
01. Pre-pricing — PC 124 BTP + Convention Métallurgie split
Civil shell under PC 124 BTP-equivalent (Confederation Construction). Process / cooling / electrical under PC 111 / 209 metal-trade CBAs.
02. Limosa-L + A1 + Codex Welzijn documentation
A1 + Dutch/French-language contract + Limosa-L declaration via NSSO/RSZ-ONSS portal predate site arrival. Limosa-1 receipt is the site-access gate. Codex on Well-being at Work covers ATEX (Book III, Title 4) and other H&S Bookreferences.
03. §30bis + Constructiv onboarding
Sub-contractor withholding: 35% non-compliant / 15% standard / 0% RSZ-current. Constructiv (PC 124 sectoral fund) administers Fidelity Stamps, weather indemnity, training contribution.
04. SIOD + TSW/CLS-defensible evidence pack
SIOD (Social Information and Investigation Service) coordinates inter-agency anti-fraud action. TSW/CLS (Toezicht op de Sociale Wetten / Contrôle des Lois Sociales) inspects employment-law compliance. Minimum pack: SEPA-traceable remuneration, Dutch/French contract, Limosa-1 receipt, RSZ-ONSS DmfA records, §30bis compliance trail.
05. India and Gulf sourcing corridors — the BE hyperscale pathway
Indian and Gulf corridors deliver cooling, electrical, controls trades. Anerkenning via FAMHP-equivalent profession-recognition route. The 8 to 14-week corridor delivers candidates against Google Saint-Ghislain, LCL sites, or Datacenter United.