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Prime Minister Bart De Wever lashes out at Brussels coalition talks excluding N-VA

11 February 2026
Bart De Wever

In the HLN podcast Het Rapport van de Wetstraat, Prime Minister Bart De Wever reacted sharply after seven parties entered into talks to form a Brussels government without the N-VA. What particularly sticks in his craw is Anders’ sudden willingness to come to the table without the N-VA—apparently …

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New rules on safe third countries adopted by the European Parliament

10 February 2026
Assita Kanko

Today, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved the agreement setting out the conditions for applying the new rules on so-called “safe third countries.” Member States will now be able to determine whether a non-EU country qualifies as a safe third country. “With this new legislation, we are …

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Johan Van Overtveldt on the ECB: “Price stability must remain at the heart of monetary policy”

10 February 2026

Today, the European Parliament votes on the European Central Bank’s 2025 Annual Report, drafted by Member of the European Parliament Johan Van Overtveldt. In his report, the Chair of the Committee on Budgets calls for a renewed focus on the core principles of monetary policy: price stability, …

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N-VA votes against unrealistic European climate law: “Do we want to be left with an industrial graveyard?”

10 February 2026

The European Parliament voted today on the revised European Climate Law. The agreement with the member states introduces a new, interim and binding target to cut CO₂ emissions by 90% by 2040. Citing concerns about its economic feasibility and the impact on industrial competitiveness, the N-VA …

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Penalty payments imposed on Fedasil halved under Minister Van Bossuyt

7 February 2026
Anneleen Van Bossuyt

Since Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt took office, the number of court rulings ordering penalty payments for failing to provide accommodation to asylum seekers has dropped by more than half. In 2024, there were still 1,600 such rulings carrying financial penalties. By 2025, …

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Minister Van Bossuyt travels to Estonia to explore cooperation on external prison capacity

2 February 2026

Belgian Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt and Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden today began a two-day diplomatic mission to Estonia. Following earlier initiatives in Kosovo and Albania, the visit aims to explore the possibility of leasing prison capacity abroad for …

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