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Brussels guides just 5.7% of long-term jobseekers back into work

19 December 2025

Of the 3,361 Brussels residents who lost their unemployment benefits on January 1 because they had been jobless for over twenty years, only 5.7% found work between January 1 and October 31, 2025. By comparison, in Wallonia that figure had already reached 35% in September—six times higher. “This …

Prime Minister De Wever Prevails in Europe

19 December 2025

European leaders reached an agreement on Thursday evening on the financing of Ukraine – without making use of the Russian assets frozen at Euroclear. Ultimately, Europe decided to provide 90 billion euros through a joint European loan. “Supporting Ukraine is the most important investment we can make …

European Parliament votes on Mercosur: safeguards for farmers and strategic opportunities for Europe

16 December 2025

Today, the European Parliament votes on a crucial component of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement: the activation of a safeguard clause for agricultural products. This clause is designed to offer European farmers faster and more effective protection when imports from Mercosur countries—Brazil, …

N-VA calls for hearing on corruption within federal police

13 December 2025

Member of Parliament Maaike De Vreese is calling for a hearing in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives regarding potential corruption within the federal judicial police. The N-VA wants to hear both the Commissioner General and the author of the Corespo Corruption report. De Vreese is also …

Sophie De Wit: “Criminals who exploit minors should face harsher punishments”

13 December 2025

Europe obliges Member States to prohibit new drugs more quickly

MP Sophie De Wit has responded sharply to new figures she received through a parliamentary question regarding the involvement of minors in drug-related offences. “We cannot allow our young people to fall into the hands of the narco-mafia,” De Wit warns. Minors increasingly involved in drug …

Government reaches agreement on new pension law

12 December 2025

The federal government has approved the new Pension Law in a second reading. This law translates the commitments made in the coalition agreement into concrete measures for employees, the self-employed, and civil servants. “This is a logical, fair, and socially responsible reform that ensures …

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