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Gilles Verstraeten: “Brussels is letting people with disabilities down”

21 October 2026

As long as public transport in Brussels remains insufficiently accessible to people with disabilities, the Taxibus service needs to be significantly strengthened. Yet Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) has no plans to relax the current restrictive rules. “People with …

Theo Francken calls for a ‘Gendarmerie 2.0’: “We need to take back control of our streets”

19 October 2026

Following the violent riots in Brussels, Defence Minister Theo Francken is calling for a new, reinforced police unit with military training. Its role would be to respond rapidly to serious riots, vandalism and extreme violence against police officers. Speaking on Radio 1’s De Ochtend programme, …

N-VA calls for swift, decisive action after Brussels riots: “The right to protest is not a licence to destroy”

18 October 2026

Following a series of riots in Brussels over recent days and weeks, Mathias Vanden Borre is calling for a tougher, clearer approach to security in the capital. N-VA is therefore tabling a resolution urging the Brussels Government to take responsibility. “Our police officers are not punching bags …

Axel Ronse: “We need a debt brake to prevent spiralling interest costs”

16 October 2026

Prime Minister Bart De Wever has proposed introducing a “debt brake” to his deputy prime ministers — an emergency mechanism that could be activated immediately if pressure from the financial markets on Belgium became too great. Meanwhile, negotiations remain in full swing over an ambitious multi …

N-VA calls for mandatory asbestos certificates in Brussels too

15 October 2026

Many Brussels residents have no idea whether their homes contain asbestos. Yet exposure to asbestos can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer. To mark Cancer Awareness Day, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre is calling for mandatory asbestos certificates when older buildings are sold …

Asylum applications in September almost halved compared to Vivaldi government levels