Why the Consultation Committee lasted so long: how hard Flanders …

Why the Consultation Committee lasted so long: how hard Flanders …

The Consultation Committee lasted longer than planned on Friday afternoon. That was not really surprising, because the closure of the restaurants led to hours of discussions around the table. The Flemish government tried to keep the restaurants open for as long as possible, but finally had to give in. Reconstruction of an eventful meeting. – … Read more

“That was one big show with too many people”: where is the Nation …

“That was one big show with too many people”: where is the Nation …

Where has the National Security Council gone? For seven months, that body was the hotspot of the corona policy. But new masters, new laws. The government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has resolutely opted for the Consultation Committee of the various governments, partly at the request of Flanders. “The National Security Council? That was … Read more

Flanders is scrapping tax benefits for pick-ups

Flanders is scrapping tax benefits for pick-ups

Anyone who buys a pick-up and does not use that car for professional purposes will soon no longer be able to enjoy a tax-friendly regime. Write thatThe time in The last news. – Flemish Minister of Finance Matthias Diependaele (N-VA) wants to tackle the improper use of tax-efficient pick-ups. It concerns private individuals who only … Read more

Beke counters criticism of lack of funds for waiting list …

Beke counters criticism of lack of funds for waiting list …

Flemish Minister of Welfare Wouter Beke had to defend himself in the Flemish Parliament on Wednesday against the criticism that the Flemish government is not making enough extra resources available for the waiting lists for people with a disability. – Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon launched the recovery plan in his September statement on Monday … Read more

Rzoska (Groen) about the course of the Flemish government: ‘I feel …

Rzoska (Groen) about the course of the Flemish government: ‘I feel …

Green party leader Björn Rzoska has changed his mind after reading the Flemish budget and the recovery plan. “This is mainly heated food.” – Immediately after the September statement that Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon (N-VA) made yesterday in the Flemish Parliament, Groen group leader Björn Rzoska still had a fairly good impression of the … Read more

Trade unions ask Jambon to be a “corona hero”

Trade unions ask Jambon to be a “corona hero”

With a joint advertising campaign, the three major unions are calling on Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon (N-VA) to be a “hero”, just like the employees who gave the best of themselves during the corona crisis. They do not have a concrete requirement. They do ask, however, that the Flemish government has “the necessary attention … Read more

Demir sets tone for cooperation with government without N-VA: “…

Demir sets tone for cooperation with government without N-VA: “…

Flemish minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) threatens not to grant a permit to the gas-fired power stations that are needed if the Vivaldi government wants to close all nuclear power stations. The other parties call it “political games”. – “We ask for cooperation with the federal government on 77 points in the Flemish coalition agreement, and … Read more

Demir sets tone for cooperation with government without N-VA and …

Demir sets tone for cooperation with government without N-VA and …

Flemish minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) threatens not to grant a permit to the gas-fired power stations that are needed if the Vivaldi government wants to close all nuclear power stations. The other parties call it “political games”. – “We ask for cooperation with the federal government on 77 points in the Flemish coalition agreement, and … Read more

“A Flemish minister who is boycotting federal plans, is the last …

“A Flemish minister who is boycotting federal plans, is the last …

Zuhal Demir Photo: BART DEWAELE – Flemish Energy Minister Zuhal Demir (N-VA) is not allowed to play “political games” with permits for gas-fired power stations. This warning is launched by Flemish party leader of Groen Björn Rzoska after Demir had made it clear that she will not adjust its climate plans when the nuclear power … Read more

Jambon will ask coalition partners whether they still support Flemish r …

Jambon will ask coalition partners whether they still support Flemish r …

Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon (N-VA) regrets that a federal government is in the making consisting of parties other than the Flemish government. If this so-called Vivaldi government comes into effect, he will ask his coalition partners in the Flemish government (CD&V and Open VLD) whether they still support the Flemish coalition agreement. – Preformers … Read more