The self-rule dispute has bedevilled efforts by Christian Democrat and Liberal parties from the Dutch- and French-speaking communities to form a government since they won a majority in June 10 elections.
Francophone parties fear the Flemish demand for greater regional powers -- notably over taxation and social security -- will undermine national unity and threaten a break-up of Belgium.
Leterme (Belgium's would-be premier) has proposed creating a "convention" of federal and regional representatives to draw up a constitutional reform plan in autumn 2008.
The devolving of Corporate Tax and Social Security seems likely to happen to Flanders in the next few years. Wales need's the same advantages.