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Government reaches agreement to abolish Senate: “It has long outlived its political purpose”

17 June 2025

The federal government has reached an agreement to permanently abolish the Senate. Its powers will be transferred to the Chamber of Representatives, and there will be no replacement body. Karl Vanlouwe, group leader in the Senate, welcomes the decision: “The Senate hasn’t had any real political …

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Gilles Verstraeten: “Credit downgrade proves the complete failure of the Brussels government”

14 June 2025
Gilles Verstraeten

Brussels MP Gilles Verstraeten pulls no punches in response to the recent downgrade of the Brussels Region's credit rating by agency Standard & Poor’s. “It’s no surprise—just the inevitable result of years of disastrous governance,” he states. “For five years, the N-VA has been warning about the …

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Francken emphasizes importance of economic return in Franco-Belgian defense cooperation

12 June 2025
Theo Francken

During a meeting with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken emphasized the need for maximum economic return for Belgium within the CaMo (Capacité Motorisée) project. The two ministers agreed to soon conclude a political …

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Bart De Wever on Brussels’ plea for aid: “Brussels’ mismanagement is a national embarrassment”

12 June 2025
Bart De Wever

Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivered a sharp rebuke in Villa Politica in response to a letter the caretaker Brussels government sent to European institutions, requesting financial support for additional works at Schuman Square. He also addressed the federal budget situation and was outspoken …

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Mathias Vanden Borre on the OCAD Annual Report: “Radicalisation remains a major concern”

12 June 2025
Mathias Vanden Borre

Following the publication of the 2024 annual report from OCAD (the Coordination Unit for Threat Assessment), Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre has once again voiced his deep concern about the persistent threat of extremism and radicalisation in the capital. “The OCAD report speaks for itself. Since …

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Mathias Vanden Borre: “Unbearable tax burden on office spaces is driving companies out of Brussels”

6 June 2025

The tax pressure on office real estate in the Brussels-Capital Region has spiralled out of control. That’s the conclusion of the new Property Tax Report by consultancy firm Ayming Belgium. “The high costs are systematically pushing companies out of the region,” warns Brussels MP Mathias Vanden …

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