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Europe forces the NMBS to provide better service

14 December 2016
Europe forces the NMBS to provide better service

The European Parliament has approved new legislation, intended to further liberalise European rail traffic. “According to this new legislation it appears that the NMBS can retain its monopoly, provided that it satisfies measurable and transparent performance criteria. This package is a great …

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Federal government: redesign is becoming tangible

9 December 2016
Federal government: redesign is becoming tangible

At the suggestion of Steven Vandeput, Minister of the Civil Service, the government will establish a new federal umbrella organisation, consolidating the services of FPS Personnel and Organisation (P&O), FPS Budget and Management Control (B&B), FPS Information and Communication Technology (Fedict), …

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Digitisation of the civil registry by 2018

9 December 2016
Digitisation of the civil registry by 2018

The government is working on the modernisation and digitisation of the civil registry, which should result in savings to the tune of 40 million euros. “The project also has several demonstrable advantages for citizens”, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Jambon says. “In the long term, you will be …

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The National Bank predicts: “120,000 new jobs”

9 December 2016
The National Bank predicts: “120,000 new jobs”

This government’s social-economic recovery policy is clearly starting to bear fruit. With an exceptional surge of 55,000 new jobs, the Governor of the National Bank of Belgium is unabashedly calling 2016 “a vintage year” for the labour market. What’s more in a recent new report, the national bank …

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Safeguarding the future of our space industry

8 December 2016
Safeguarding the future of our space industry

At the suggestion of Secretary of State for Science Policy Elke Sleurs, an interfederal space agency with legal personality is being created. In that Interfederal Space Agency of Belgium, ISAB for short, she is looking to bundle all federal resources and staff relating to space travel. “ISAB …

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EU Commission finally shows some green credibility

7 December 2016
EU Commission finally shows some green credibility

The European Commission has decided to reaffirm the European nature protection laws and hereby follows the recommendations of MEP Mark Demesmaeker, who reacts with great relief: “During many months, the Commission refused to take a clear stance on this matter. Today, it finally shows green …

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