News

Phasing out nuclear energy: “FEB is right”

30 August 2017

Sortie du nucléaire : « La FEB a raison »

The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB/VBO) has presented its energy vision. Among others, it contains an appeal for more realism and subsequent phasing out of nuclear energy: the employers’ organisation is concerned that closing all nuclear power plants as predicted in 2025 will not be …

Wanted: 200 computer experts for cyber army

29 August 2017

Wanted : 200 experts informatiques pour une cyberarmée

To arm itself better against cyber-attacks, the Ministry of Defence also began investing in its own cyber division last year. “Out of the 92 members of staff that our military intelligence service is allowed to recruit this year, most are cyber-experts,” Minister of Defence Steven Vandeput says …

Additional security for international train traffic

23 August 2017

Trains internationaux : renforcement de la sécurité

“Since we introduced extra security measures in the HSR terminals in Antwerp, Brussels and Liège halfway last month, 22,000 pieces of luggage belonging to approximately 17,000 travellers have been checked,” Minister of Security and the Interior Jan Jambon says. “Of those people, 170 were checked …

Decrease in corporate tax is the eye-catcher in the budget agreement

26 July 2017

The federal government is presenting a budget that will ensure higher competitiveness, more investments and new jobs. With a package of new measures, it is keeping its promise to lend a helping hand to entrepreneurs and modernise the labour market. The single biggest eye-catcher among these …

New European measures in the fight against criminal web traders

13 July 2017

Europe wants to make it easier for Member States to cooperate in the fight against criminal web traders, who defraud consumers across borders. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee has approved new measures in this regard. MEP and IMCO chair Anneleen Van Bossuyt says: “The …

Committee of the Regions: Karl Vanlouwe to lead the European Alliance

12 July 2017

Member of the Flemish Parliament Karl Vanlouwe is to be the new group leader of the European Alliance in the Committee of the Regions, the assembly of local and regional representatives in the European Union that serves as an advisory body within European decision-making. Within the European …

You are here