1 April – Hendrik de Man opposes the unified trade union
5 April – Court of Cassation finds that secretaries-general, civil servants appointed to lead ministries in the absence of the government, have no legislative powers, annulling the decree of 15 February 1941 instituting administrative legislation.[2]: 852
9 April – Decree obliging miners to work Sundays and feast days.[2]: 852
16 April – Decree prohibits the establishment of new businesses or expansion of existing businesses.[2]: 852
9 May – Daily meat ration reduced from 35 grammes to 20 grammes.[2]: 852
27 May – Decree obliging Jews to wear an identifying Star of David.[2]: 853
2 July – Prime Minister in exile broadcasts an appeal to all Belgians to defend their country.[2]: 852
13 July – Secret meetings between representatives of the Christian Democrat, Liberal and Labour parties to discuss post-war policy.[2]: 852
18 July – Booksellers receive a list of 1,470 titles that they are no longer permitted to stock or sell.[2]: 853
26 July – A hundred Communists detained for deportation to Germany.[2]: 852
31 August – Belgian section of the Red Orchestra dismantled.[2]: 853
6 October – All men aged between 18 and 50 obliged to find work either in Belgium or in Germany.[2]: 853
