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N-VA calls for realistic solutions and targeted aid in Gaza

31 July 2025

The situation in Gaza remains deeply troubling. As harrowing images of human suffering continue to reach us daily, the pressure to act is mounting both domestically and internationally. Within the federal government, efforts are intensifying to improve humanitarian conditions and increase …

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

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