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

8 December 2025

At today’s meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council — which brings together the justice and interior ministers of all EU member states — several agreements were reached to strengthen the EU’s migration and asylum policies. “These files are at the heart of what’s needed for a credible return …

Bart De Wever on Euroclear: “You can’t ask the impossible of us”

6 December 2025

Prime Minister Bart De Wever faced questions in Parliament about the Russian assets frozen at Euroclear. His message was clear: this issue strikes at the very heart of our financial stability and at Europe's position on the global stage. According to him, some voices are underestimating the risks: …

Kathleen Depoorter calls for tougher sanctions against Russia

3 December 2025

Federal MP Kathleen Depoorter is urging the Belgian and European authorities to adopt additional short-term sanctions against the Russian Federation. Her new resolution follows the Russian drone incidents over Polish airspace on 10 September 2025—an unmistakable escalation of the war and a direct …

Majority parties urge immediate diplomatic action in Sudan: “Belgium must act now”

3 December 2025

The federal majority parties are unanimously calling on the Belgian government to take urgent diplomatic action in Sudan. The Foreign Affairs Committee today approved a resolution urging Belgium to take a leading role on the international stage in addressing one of today’s most severe humanitarian …

Brussels Christmas market off to a rocky start: “Time to step in”

2 December 2025

Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre has voiced strong criticism over the way the city council is launching this year’s Winter Wonders festivities. On top of the controversy surrounding the nativity scene, a pro-Palestinian demonstration is also stirring public outrage. “Once again, Brussels is being …

No winter surge in asylum applications: 32% drop recorded in November

30 November 2025

Thanks to the policy of Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt, the usual winter surge in asylum applications has failed to materialise. In September 2025, the number of applications fell by 21% compared to the previous year. October saw a further drop of 36%, and the downward trend …

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