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De Wever government reaches major agreements

14 April 2025

It’s finally happening: unemployment benefits will now be time-limited. But that’s not the only issue the federal government has resolved. Asylum and migration laws are also being tightened, and additional funding has been allocated to defence and justice. Below are the key pillars of what has …

Bart De Wever: "An opportunity for Europe"

3 April 2025

According to Prime Minister Bart De Wever, the American tariffs could also be an opportunity for Europe to make tough decisions that have been postponed for years — such as deepening the European single market. “In life, it’s often the case that when you’re put under intense external pressure, you …

Minister Jambon: "Pension reform must be socially just"

29 March 2025

Following the general strike on Monday, March 31, Minister of Pensions Jan Jambon shared a video message in both national languages, explaining the need for pension reform. “It’s a difficult message. Still, we must take responsibility, because we believe our children and grandchildren also deserve …

Cieltje Van Achter: “PS blockade prevents reforms in Brussels”

28 March 2025

Nine months after the elections, Brussels still lacks a fully functioning government due to a veto by PS leader Ahmed Laaouej against N-VA's participation. In an interview with Knack, Flemish Minister for Brussels and Media Cieltje Van Achter states that the PS is undermining the institutional …

De Wever joins European frontrunners for stricter migration policy

20 March 2025

Prime Minister Bart De Wever has participated for the first time in a high-level meeting of European member states advocating for tighter EU migration rules and more effective return measures. This coalition of migration-realistic countries was initiated by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, …

Van Bossuyt launches first deterrence campaigns to curb asylum influx