Open VLD president Egbert Lachaert warns the Flemish government that it must take steps to support companies struggling with high energy bills. – In an interview with Radio 1, Lachaert said he did not understand that the Flemish government is delaying measures to support industry and companies. Open VLD itself is also part of that … Read more
– Chairman Mark Maesen (left) and CEO Tom Vanham of LRM. — © Serge Minten – Hasselt – At the Limburg investment company LRM, they heave a sigh of relief. The difficult corona years have been successfully completed. And above all, the risky Terhills project worth 130 million euros turns out to be a success. … Read more
– Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA). — © BELGA – Flemish Energy Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) asks the Flemish Parliament to put pressure on the energy watchdog VREG to adjust the capacity tariff or not to introduce it at all. “The system is full of injustices. I don’t support it,” Demir said on Wednesday in the … Read more
By Monday, our country could still endorse the initiative of more than 10 EU countries, federal government circles say. – More than 10 EU countries call in a letter to significantly reduce Europe’s gas dependence by 2030 and to act as one bloc against ‘Russian aggression’. Striking: Belgium is missing from that list. No procedure … Read more
– © BELGIAN – The Gezinsbond calls on the Flemish government to reverse the cuts in the growth package – the reformed child benefit. And also to go even further, so that the rising longevity does not break down the families. The savings have already led to 208 euros per child per year, calculated the … Read more
– Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo explained the new federal energy agreement on Friday evening – Brussels – While N-VA toppers tighten the federal energy agreement, energy experts bounce the ball back. “When will something constructive happen at Flemish level?” denounces Ronnie Belmans. “Where is the Flemish energy renovation … Read more
– © rr – Minister Petra De Sutter will examine whether a four-day working week is also possible for civil servants. But the government unions are not in favor of that at all. ACV Public Services and ACOD believe that what will soon be possible for employees in the private sector will not necessarily have … Read more
– – Flemish Energy Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) will tackle the generous subsidies that companies receive for large solar panel installations. This concerns, among other things, the generous support that entrepreneur Fernand Huts receives because he filled his warehouses with solar panels before 2013. In ten years’ time, Demir wants to eliminate 1.2 billion euros … Read more
– “We are going to get the money where it can be found,” says Flemish energy minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA). “At the over-subsidised large solar parks.” — © BELGIAN – Brussels – Over the next 10 years, the Flemish government will try to remove 1.2 billion euros worth of old green power certificates for large … Read more
– © BELGIAN – In an effort to reduce energy bills, the Flemish government is investigating whether it can cut back the very generous green subsidies for companies that were awarded until 2012. This includes the generous green energy certificates that Fernand Huts will receive Katoen Natie until the end of this decade. The problem … Read more