It is therefore the publishers and newsagents who will be directly reimbursed. They will have to/can decide for themselves how to organize the distribution. Bpost or any other distribution company will no longer appear in the new scenario.
For the federal government, this means a saving of 70 million euros per year. This is a boost for Open VLD: the Flemish Liberals were in favor of completely abolishing subsidies to the sector. The new scheme applies until the end of 2026. These figures are still subject to change.
Because this concerns stock market-sensitive information, the government has not yet officially communicated anything. She waits until the stock exchange is closed, which is at 5:35 p.m. A press conference will follow in the evening.
It is not yet clear what this means for the price of the newspaper for consumers.
2023-12-12 15:53:00
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