On Thursday, the plenary room gave the green light to Minister Frank Vandenbroucke’s (Vooruit) “return to work plan”. This includes making long-term sufferers more responsible. – The text normally received House approval before the summer recess, but was ultimately not voted on. The bill creates a mechanism to financially sanction both long-term sick employees and … Read more
– – No, the nuclear phase-out will not cause higher prices or supply problems. And yes, after 20 years of non-policy, it is finally time for innovation. That is, in summary, the response of energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Green) to the big question marks that not only the employers, but also the government … Read more
– © Frits van der Wens – The House will approve a new telecom law on Thursday, a turf of no less than 1,500 pages by Minister Petra De Sutter (Green), who can now also introduce rules for the Whatsapps and Facetimes of this world. What exactly does the new law say? And is that … Read more
– © Kris Van Exel – The Ghent Attorney General has sent a letter to the House about Egbert Lachaert. This shows that the Open VLD chairman, despite his parliamentary immunity, has been summoned before the criminal court. That writes De Tijd on Thursday. – Source: BELGIAN Today at 04:35— The Prosecution Committee met in … Read more
– Flemish parliament — © BELGA – It is the ideal consolation prize for MPs who have missed a ministerial post. They become Vice-Presidents, Secretary or Members of Parliament. A colorless side job, but it does provide them with an extra monthly salary of about 2,000 euros net. And the exuberant wages for parliament presidents … Read more
The majority is furious with the opposition. He is demanding against agreements made in a second reading about the activation of the pandemic law. – The Presidents’ Conference will meet on Tuesday. It regulates the work of parliament. On the agenda is the unblocking of the activation of the pandemic law. If the consultations fail, … Read more
– PS parliamentary group leader Ahmed Laaouej does not feel like adjusting the illness regulation of the representatives of the parliament in the slipstream of the Flemish Parliament. — © BELGA – The French-speaking majority parties MR and PS do not listen to the request from their Dutch-speaking coalition partners to also adjust the sickness … Read more