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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 …

N-VA calls for comprehensive reform of health insurance funds

11 December 2025

The N-VA wants to fundamentally rethink the role and responsibilities of Belgium’s health insurance funds (mutualities). The call comes after recent reports revealed that several funds are generating significant profits. “These organisations have become highly profitable enterprises, drifting far …

N-VA launches ‘New Year’s Plan for Brussels’ to tackle end-of-year violence

11 December 2025

Every year, Brussels is faced with increasingly violent New Year’s Eve riots: emergency services are attacked, fireworks are weaponised, and entire neighbourhoods are turned into battlegrounds. To prevent a repeat of such chaos, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre is proposing a package of urgent …

European countries push for faster return of illegal criminals

10 December 2025

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has served as the cornerstone of human rights protection in Europe for decades. That foundation is not being questioned. “However, an increasing number of European countries are concerned that certain interpretations of the Convention clash with on-the …

CaMo expansion brings €639 million in contracts to Belgian companies

8 December 2025

This week, the Military Procurement Commission gave the green light to the purchase of more than 200 French Griffon and Serval armoured vehicles. The investment amounts to €908 million, of which €639 million will flow back to Belgian companies. “This isn’t a blind purchase, but a thoroughly …

Anneleen Van Bossuyt: “Europe tightens migration and asylum policies”