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Zenne stays underground: “Brussels residents left with empty promises”

16 July 2025

The planned uncovering of the Zenne River in Maximilian Park is off the table. Brussels Minister Alain Maron (Ecolo) announced the decision during a session of the Environment Committee in the Brussels Parliament. The urban renewal project “Max-sur-Zenne” – which already had a building permit and …

Axel Ronse: “N-VA wants to simplify holiday regulations”

15 July 2025

The N-VA is introducing a bill to finally simplify Belgium’s complex rules around annual leave. “Right now, we’re one of the most complicated countries when it comes to holiday regulations. That needs to change,” says Axel Ronse, N-VA’s parliamentary group leader in the Chamber. The proposed …

Brussels buckles under gun violence

14 July 2025

Brussels has clearly become the epicentre of gun violence in Belgium. That’s the conclusion of new figures from the Gun Violence Incident Monitor (GVIM), an initiative of the Flemish Peace Institute. “Our capital has turned into an international hotspot for organised crime,” says Brussels MP …

N-VA seeks to revoke both nationality and residency rights for serious criminals

10 July 2025

Members of Parliament Jeroen Bergers and Koen Metsu have introduced a bill that would allow Belgian authorities to strip convicted criminals of both their Belgian nationality and their right to reside in the country. “Anyone with dual nationality who commits a terrorist attack or sexual offence …

Entry-Exit System: European Parliament greenlights reinforcement of Schengen’s external borders

9 July 2025

Today, the European Parliament gave its strong backing to the gradual introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the external borders of the Schengen Area. MEP Assita Kanko, who serves as the Parliament’s rapporteur on the dossier, is convinced that this automated system for tracking entries …

Family reunification rules tightened significantly: “This country will no longer be Europe’s weak link”