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Belgium risks missing out on EUR 4.5 billion in European recovery funding due to the failure to reform the pension system

29 June 2023

If the federal government does not urgently tackle major pension reform, our country risks missing out on up to EUR 4.5 billion in European recovery funding. “De Croo just does nothing. Nothing. Even the National Bank says so. Meanwhile, this government has actually reached EUR 20 billion in the …

Flanders asks Europe to postpone discussion on 2040 CO2 targets

25 June 2023

The Flemish Energy and Climate Plan for 2030 was only just approved by the Flemish government, and the European Commission was already at the front door to start the discussion on the 2040 CO2 reduction targets. Flemish Environment Minister Zuhal Demir regards this as incomprehensible. On behalf of …

Peter De Roover: “If De Croo wants to restore credibility, Lahbib must resign”

23 June 2023

In the plenary session of the Chamber, the N-VA submitted a motion for the resignation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Lahbib after the Iran visa affair. “The credibility of a minister depends on giving correct information in the Chamber. Sarah Schlitz had to leave because she lied in parliament. It …

Theo Francken and Sander Loones’ foreign visit: “Switzerland is showing the way out of the Belgian quagmire”

21 June 2023

Belgium is in an institutional tangle, runs disastrous budget figures and can no longer be thoroughly reformed. Is that the case in all federal countries? MPs Theo Francken and Sander Loones went to Switzerland for a two-day study trip. “Why Switzerland? Here, governance starts from the …

FIT succeeds in attracting 110 foreign investors in the aftermath of Brexit

15 June 2023

Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) has convinced 110 foreign companies that had doubts about investment plans in Great Britain in the aftermath of Brexit to invest in Flanders. This is good for a total investment amount of EUR 2.5 billion and 3,524 extra jobs. Moreover, the number of jobs lost at …

“Belgium demeans itself worldwide after the mayor of Tehran visits”