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“The Senate continues to waste money”

2 December 2022

The Senate budget is being discussed today. Senate Majority Leader Karl Vanlouwe is unhappy with the budget he was handed: “The Senate continues to waste money. Hardly any savings are being made. Even worse, instead of saving, the Senate is drawing from its own financial reserves. The Vivaldi …

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Bart De Wever: “It’s confederalism or nothing”

26 November 2022
Bart De Wever

In the breakfast interview on the De Ochtend radio show, N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever added the final details to the strategy for 2024: “I only want to talk to the PS party about one thing: confederalism. We must draw a line in the sand. Otherwise, our prosperity will be gone in a few years. In …

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Green dogmatism straining the relationship with the UK

25 November 2022
Anneleen Van Bossuyt

Diplomatic relations with the UK are under great tension. Federal Minister of Energy Van der Straeten (Groen party) refuses to give the green light to the export of an isostatic press, which the British army needs to maintain its nuclear arsenal. “Green dogmatism not only needlessly damages …

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Flanders wants greater emphasis on animal welfare at the European level

23 November 2022
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In the spring of 2024, Belgium will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Flanders wants to use this presidency to draw attention to the importance of animal welfare, including a specific European summit on animal welfare and a fully valid European Commissioner for animal …

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Belgium risks losing EUR 850 million in European support through failure to implement reforms

23 November 2022
Sander Loones

“Because the De Croo government is breaking its promises and is not reforming pensions thoroughly, we risk losing EUR 850 million in European support,” MP Sander Loones comments. This became clear today during discussions in the Chamber, where the European Commission came to explain its analysis of …

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Dutch language services in Brussels are worsening year after year

22 November 2022

Despite sustained and increased efforts by the Huis van het Nederlands (Dutch Language House), the vast majority of Brussels municipalities do not intend to improve the knowledge of Dutch among their staff. That is clear from the response of the Flemish Minister for Brussels, Benjamin Dalle (CD&V …

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