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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

15 October 2026

The number of asylum applications in Belgium continues to fall sharply. In September 2026, 2,071 people applied for asylum, a 44% drop compared with September 2024, the final year of the Vivaldi government. Applications were also down 29% compared with September last year. Minister for Asylum and …

Anneleen Van Bossuyt makes labour migration easier for highly skilled workers: “Smoother procedures for talent, tougher action against fraud”

14 October 2026

The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs has approved, at second reading, a bill simplifying procedures for highly skilled workers from outside the European Union. The European Blue Card will make it quicker and easier for companies to recruit international talent. “At the same time, we are …

Nearly half of new dentists hold foreign qualifications: “Deeply unfair to our students”