The short-term economic figures still look good in Belgium, but tensions are piling up below the waterline, says the FEB. ‘We are already missing investments because the wage handicap is increasing.’ Pieter Timmermans, CEO of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (VBO), compared the situation of the Belgian economy in the presentation of his half-yearly … Read more
‘This is not the problem of one dossier or one minister, not even one legislature’, says Petra De Sutter (Groen). The Minister of Public Enterprises refuses to be held solely responsible for the malaise at Bpost. The opposition questioned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Enterprises Petra De Sutter (Groen) in the Chamber on … Read more
The government is extending support measures for companies and individuals affected by the corona measures. For example, all sectors can continue to rely on temporary unemployment due to force majeure. – The federal government has extended the support measures regarding corona until March next year. The decision came after the Consultation Committee decided last week … Read more
The De Croo government has reached a final agreement on the budget. Below is an overview of what was decided. – Tax reforms • From working singles can count on a tax reduction of 50 euros. For a working couple it even goes up to 150 euros. In addition, the deduction for childcare will increase. … Read more
The MR does not accept the ‘njet’ of Prime Minister De Croo for extra Christmas relaxation. But the debate is moving away from the cameras. – Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) was formal yesterday: there will be no relaxation of the corona measures in view of the end-of-year period (DS December 1). The … Read more
In view of the planned state reform in 2024, Ministers for Institutional Reforms David Clarinval and Annelies Verlinden will be setting up a ‘dialogue platform on the future of Belgian federalism’. This can be read in their policy memorandum. – The De Croo government intends to work out a new state structure in which the … Read more
The Council of Ministers approved the budget notifications on Friday. As a result, Belgium can submit a real budget again for the first time since 2018. – State Secretary for Budget Eva De Bleeker (Open VLD) reports this. The budget comes after our country has been working with provisional twelfths since the fall of the … Read more
At the plenary meeting, the questions to Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) harshly criticized his approach to the corona crisis. De Croo calls for ‘confidence in the measures taken.’ He also announced an entanglement in the sports and culture world. – Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) argues in favor of sticking … Read more
Fresh Minister of the Interior and Institutional Reforms Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) does not rule out the possibility that powers will again be transferred to the federal level in a state reform. – Verlinden, the white rabbit of CD&V chairman Joachim Coens, was a guest at Saturday The morning on Radio 1, her very first comprehensive … Read more
– Karine Lalieux, the new PS Minister of Pensions in the De Croo government. — © Photo News – A minimum pension of 1,500 euros, it should become one of the showpieces of the new government. But there is already a discussion within the Vivaldi team: is that 1,500 euros net or gross? Who is … Read more