Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) wants to do everything he can to avoid a new lockdown. He says that in an interview with The standard. “We have it in our own hands”, it sounds. “A government can communicate, enact and enforce rules. But in the end, regardless of the rule of four, everyone … Read more
October 09, 2020 04u23 Source: Belga Photo News Illustration image. – Today, a 24-hour strike is taking place at the Flemish public transport company De Lijn. The common union front (ACOD, ACV and ACLVB) protests against plans to privatize the dial-a-bus exchange and student transport, which would lead to less job security. The impact for … Read more
After 9 years as a minister, Maggie De Block returns to the House. But she will not become a “normal” Member of Parliament. De Block will now lead the Open VLD fraction. – The 12-member liberal group appointed Maggie De Block on Saturday as parliamentary party leader. The ex-minister knows the House through and through. … Read more
The landing of Vivaldi remains difficult. The negotiators did not meet their first deadline, but the king granted the co-formateurs some extra time. “As soon as possible”, they received the message. Main obstacle is the budget. How much room do they have for new policy? And how are they going to pay for that? “We … Read more
Open VLD and the socialist family are working out a major framework agreement that should push the formation definitively towards the finish. MR Chairman Georges-Louis Bouchez must then say “oui” by way of bowing down. CD&V only came in late. “We know enough about the concerns to take them into account,” the preformers say. – … Read more
Political scientist Carl Devos (UGent) describes the current situation as very chaotic. But also as a situation that can go in all directions. “What we expect now, that this will mean the definitive end of Vivaldi, may look completely different in the future.” – Political scientist Carl Devos is afraid to say that the SP.A … Read more
The experts who have to assist the government in the fight against the corona virus find the criticism from a political angle unjustified. It is logical that scientists from different disciplines disagree, is the reasoning. The ball is even bounced back: “Why are politicians looking to us to seek consensus?” – The deadline for the … Read more
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
Ghent mayor Mathias De Clercq. Photo: BELGA – If it depends on Ghent mayor Mathias De Clercq (Open VLD), his party must transform into an “open movement”, a movement with a new name. That says De Clercq in an interview in De Zondag. – Last week, the sp.a announced a name change. The party will … Read more
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