Also with Hilde Crevits, Diependaele’s plan for social living goes wrong: “There are so many people on the waiting list”

– © BELGIAN – At CD&V, they cannot laugh at Matthias Diependaele’s proposal to transfer up to half a billion euros from social housing to the private rental market. “There are so many people who are on a waiting list for social housing. This money must go to what it is intended for,” says Hilde … Read more

Have you been without a job for more than two years? Then you can soon be imposed “relevant task”

– – Anyone who has been without a job for more than two years can be ordered to do community service by the VDAB. The Flemish government gives the green light for this controversial measure, Minister of Work Hilde Crevits (CD&V) must now elaborate it further. She is convinced that she has found the right … Read more

Flanders offers corona support to severely affected entrepreneurs

Flanders offers protection to entrepreneurs who are severely affected by the new corona measures of the Consultation Committee. After all, some are obliged to stop their activities, others will suffer heavy loss of turnover. – Flemish Economy Minister Hilde Crevits proposes two protective measures to help financially healthy entrepreneurs to continue to pay their fixed … Read more

Nervous Hilde Crevits follows the Flemish Council of Ministers during …

With her white ears dangling from one ear and firmly tapping on her mobile phone, Flemish Minister of Work Hilde Crevits (CD&V) made an appearance at the Danish Ministry of Employment in Copenhagen this morning. A meeting between the Belgian and Danish delegations on labor market policy was scheduled for 9.00 am sharp. But at … Read more

More restore points for old electronic devices in cri…

There will be more restore points for old electronic devices in thrift shops. Flemish Minister of Economy Hilde Crevits will collaborate with, among others, the umbrella organization of thrift shops, Recupel and electronics chain Vanden Borre. – Crevits wants to reduce the ecological impact of electronic waste in Flanders by putting more effort into restoring … Read more

3M asks for the names of all farmers in the area

Chemical company 3M has requested the contact details of the farmers in the vicinity of the Zwijndrecht site, where the soil is seriously contaminated with PFOS from the factory. That is what Minister of Agriculture Hilde Crevits (CD&V) said in the Flemish Parliament after a few questions. – According to the minister, several farmers near … Read more

3M has received more than 5 million euros in Flemish subsidies in recent years.

Photo: MARC HERREMANS – MEDIA HOUSE – 3M, the American chemical company that is considered responsible for the PFOS pollution in Zwijndrecht and the surrounding area, has received more than 5 million euros in subsidies from the Flemish government in recent years. This is apparent from data that Groen MP Mieke Schauvliege has requested. – … Read more

Pukkelpop can still be reimbursed up to 1.8 million euros

Pukkelpop will be reimbursed for the costs already incurred for the canceled festival. In total, the amount can amount to 1.8 million euros. That is what Flemish Minister of Economy Hilde Crevits (CD&V) said in VTM Nieuws. – Pukkelpop decides at the end of July to cancel the event where more than 60,000 people were … Read more