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Anneleen Van Bossuyt files as civil party in fraud investigation at Anderlecht Public Social Welfare Centre

22 May 2025

Minister for Social Integration Anneleen Van Bossuyt has filed as a civil party in the judicial investigation into possible fraud at the Public Social Welfare Centre (OCMW/CPAS) in Anderlecht. Her decision follows the recommendations of a parliamentary working group. “Those who exploit our social …

Recommendations following the Anderlecht social welfare scandal

21 May 2025

The parliamentary working group established in response to the abuses at the Anderlecht Public Centre for Social Welfare (OCMW) has concluded its investigation and put forward a robust set of recommendations. “These proposals are meant to pave the way for a fairer system of social assistance …

Axel Ronse: “Politics must lead by example”

21 May 2025

The parliamentary majority has put together a major reform package to thoroughly overhaul the status of federal MPs. According to N-VA floor leader Axel Ronse, “we’re finally closing the gap between what we ask of the people and what we do ourselves.” The reforms include significant changes to …

Bart De Wever addresses the International Democracy Union: “Conservatism doesn’t stand still. It evolves—always, but gradually.”

20 May 2025

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever delivered a powerful speech at the International Democracy Union (IDU)—a global alliance of centre-right parties—calling for a renewed embrace of Enlightenment values. Not as a nostalgic return to the past, but as a redefinition of conservatism as a force for …

Brussels government pushes ahead with drug consumption room without permit: “No regard for the law or the citizens”

20 May 2025

The Brussels government is pressing on with the construction of a drug consumption room in Ribaucourt—where addicts would be able to use hard drugs in so-called ‘safe’ conditions—even though no urban planning permit has been granted. That emerged during the Territorial Development Committee meeting …

Europe finally moves forward with digital border control

19 May 2025

After years of deadlock, a political agreement has finally been reached on the implementation of the European Entry/Exit System (EES). MEP Assita Kanko, the lead negotiator for the European Parliament, called it “a breakthrough where security, responsibility, and common sense come together.” From …

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