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Theo Francken: “Defence is ready” – Belgium launches airdrops over Gaza

30 July 2025

Belgium is taking part in a multinational airdrop operation to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The initiative is being coordinated by Jordan. “You can count on our Defence forces,” says Defence Minister Theo Francken. For several months, Belgium has been calling for unhindered humanitarian …

Green light for pension reform by Minister Jan Jambon

21 July 2025

Today, the Council of Ministers approved, in a first reading, the draft pension law. This reform, a key initiative of the Arizona coalition, aims to improve the long-term financial sustainability of the pension system by strengthening the link between actual work and the accrual of pension rights, …

More take-home pay for those who work and start businesses

21 July 2025

Nouvelle augmentation des salaires nets en janvier grâce au tax shift

We’ve reached an important agreement with the federal government on tax reform. Despite limited budgetary room, we made a clear choice: those who work or run a business should be able to keep more of what they earn. This reform delivers on a key part of the coalition agreement. The tax reform …

Defence launches the Ammunition Readiness Plan 2025: putting an end to chronic ammunition shortages

18 July 2025

The federal government has given the green light to the Ammunition Readiness Plan 2025—a multi-year strategy enabling Defence to catch up on a historic backlog and end persistent shortages in ammunition stockpiles. Minister Theo Francken stated: “With this plan, we’re finally putting an end to the …

Time limit on unemployment benefits officially approved in parliament

18 July 2025

Late Thursday night, the federal parliament finally gave the green light to the program act. This means a long list of socio-economic reforms can now be fully implemented. The centerpiece of the act is the decision to limit unemployment benefits to a maximum of two years. “Work must and will pay …

Kristien Van Vaerenbergh: “Let couples marry where their hearts are”

17 July 2025

Couples who wish to marry in a place that truly means something to them should soon have the opportunity to do so. MP Kristien Van Vaerenbergh has submitted a bill to allow weddings to take place outside one’s official municipality of residence. “A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event. You should …

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