The members of the House of Representatives are elected for five years.
The House is re-elected as a whole every five years.
Elections for the House take place on the same day as elections for the European Parliament.

Transitional provision

After elections for the European Parliament have been held in 2014, a law passed by a majority as described in Article 4, last paragraph sets the date on which the third paragraph comes into force. This date is that on which Article 46, sixth paragraph and Article 118, § 2, fourth sub-paragraph come into force.
Parliamentary elections at federal level will in any case take place on the same day as the first elections for the European Parliament following the publication of this revision in the Belgian Official Gazette.