– © BELGA – OVAM top woman Henny De Baets had something to explain to the PFOS investigation committee. When the scandal erupted, she was very emphatically in the crosshairs because her service had failed to inform the population about the pollution in Zwijndrecht. But she did not cut that knot, she emphasizes. “The cabinets … Read more
The return effect of holidaymakers on the corona figures is coming to an end, Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts (N-VA) hopes. More than 10,000 students are currently in quarantine. It is remarkable that the corona figures in primary education are increasing, while the trend in secondary education is declining. – 10,533 students and 417 … Read more
– – New emails in the file about the PFOS pollution and 3M have been leaked. In addition, the then Environment Minister Joke Schauvliege (CD&V) and sitting Minister Ben Weyts (N-VA) are increasingly in the crosshairs. “This mainly gives the image of a Flemish government that considers the economy and political motives to be much … Read more
The number of so-called lateral entrants rose to the highest level ever last school year. More than 2,800 people made the transition from the private sector to education. That is 15 percent more than in the previous school year. – This is evident from figures released on Sunday by Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts … Read more
Joke Schauvliege (CD&V), Flemish Minister for the Environment in 2017, responds extensively to the PFOS file for the first time. She really had no choice, because yesterday OVAM top woman Henny De Baets pointed out that “due to a ministerial decision” no communication about the pollution was allowed. “Everyone chooses me as a scapegoat because … Read more
The Flemish government was aware of the agreement that Lantis, manager of the Oosterweelwerf, and 3M concluded on PFOS pollution. That says Lantis CEO Luc Hellemans. In fact, the public company itself pointed out that the pollution was a lot more worrying than expected. But waste management company OVAM saw no reason for further interventions … Read more
There has been a fuss about an episode of the online television program Shooting stars, in which Flemish minister Ben Weyts (N-VA) bursts a balloon with the face of Kristof Calvo (Green) on it. Green party leader Björn Rzoska calls it ‘unworthy of a minister and politician’. Weyts himself puts the images into perspective. – … Read more
With a large-scale conference in September 2023, N-VA wants to present itself as a broad party that has a clear position on all themes, from education to sustainability. The party has now appointed five leaders to prepare for this. They will also be the faces of the next elections. – The next elections are not … Read more
– © Rob Engelaar – From today it is finally possible to test yourself whether you are infected with corona. The very first self-tests are from today in Belgian pharmacies. The government cannot emphasize enough that they will not lead to more freedom, only more security. The self-tests are seen as an important weapon against … Read more
The consultations between the education ministers, Corona Commissioner Pedro Facon and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) did not directly interfere with the schools. There is no question of a closure of the schools and an extension of the Easter holidays. Ministers and experts want to keep the schools open for as long as … Read more