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No winter surge in asylum applications: 32% drop recorded in November

30 November 2025
Anneleen Van Bossuyt

Thanks to the policy of Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt, the usual winter surge in asylum applications has failed to materialise. In September 2025, the number of applications fell by 21% compared to the previous year. October saw a further drop of 36%, and the downward trend …

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Prime Minister Bart De Wever: “The decay has stopped”

28 November 2025
Bart De Wever

The federal parliament has expressed its confidence in the government led by Bart De Wever, following his policy address delivered in the Chamber on Wednesday. The government plans to restore fiscal balance by drastically cutting public spending and lowering overall tax pressure. “There will still …

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Johan Van Overtveldt: “More money isn’t always the answer. The EU budget needs reform.”

26 November 2025
Johan Van Overtveldt

Today, the European Parliament votes on the EU’s 2026 budget. The agreement—worth around €190 billion—focuses on the most pressing challenges of our time. But according to Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the Budget Committee, the overall budget remains too backward-looking: “The EU budget leaves too …

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N-VA calls for strict oversight of imported toys

26 November 2025
Kris Van Dijck

The European Parliament has approved a new regulation on toy safety, set to replace the existing 2009 Toy Directive. With this reform, the EU aims to modernise and tighten the rules governing the toy market.“Toys sold in the European market must meet the highest quality standards. Clear rules are …

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Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivers a sober policy statement: "Labour today, reward tomorrow"

26 November 2025

In his address to Parliament, Prime Minister Bart De Wever painted a sobering picture of the country's current state. His State of the Union speech struck a careful balance between realism and hope.“With the reforms and consolidation efforts this government is implementing, we’ve set ourselves on …

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De Wever government restores fiscal order

24 November 2025
Bart De Wever

Thanks to the budget agreement reached today, our welfare state has been pulled back from the brink. Over the course of this legislative term, public debt will be reduced by a total of €32 billion. At the same time, work will pay more, and our social security system is being made fairer and more …

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