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The nuclear power phase-out would be the mistake of the century

16 March 2022

The news reports don’t lie. After a long silence, the energy dependency of Europe and Flanders is once again at the top of the agenda. Perhaps higher than ever. When it comes to energy, then affordability, sustainability and security must be brought into the proper proportion. For policymakers, it …

The Vivaldi majority rejects the N-VA bill on opening Laeken Park

15 March 2022

The federal parliament voted down MP Peter Buysrogge’s bill to open Laeken Park to the public. This is remarkable, since most majority parties are themselves openly in favour of making this domain public, including in the Brussels Parliament. “They didn’t even bother to discuss our proposal. While …

More than half of Brussels municipalities do not yet have a complete budget

14 March 2022

The city of Brussels still does not have a complete budget for 2022 and is forced to work with provisional appropriations. The city council even asked for a postponement of the budget until 30 June. “This is unprecedented,” says Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre. “In the meantime, ten Brussels …

Johan Van Overtveldt’s report argues for a sense of reality and affordability in a geopolitical context

14 March 2022

Today in the European Parliament, discussions are starting on the adjustment of the Energy Taxation Directive, the European directive that sets the framework for the taxation of electricity, motor and aviation fuels and most heating fuels. The EU envisages a shift from taxation according to volume …

Bart De Wever is calling for keeping five nuclear power stations open. “Anyone who is still arguing in favour of gas-fired power stations will receive a Groen party membership card from me.”

13 March 2022

The decision on the nuclear power phase-out takes place on 18 March, but it now appears that even the Groen party wants to change its position on the two most recent nuclear power stations. However, Bart De Wever says it can go even further: “We must keep as many nuclear power stations open as …

Theo Francken is calling for a new residence card for Ukrainian refugees