The Flemish liberals of Anders severely criticize Prime Minister Bart De Wever for his lack of leadership and the poor timing of his decisions, accusing the N-VA of blocking budget negotiations by supporting a VAT increase. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #Leadership (translated)
There is only one solution: that all parties come together and discuss, not only the VAT, but also many other topics. The president of CD&V, Sammy Mahdi, believes that no one benefits from the "standoff" in which the federal budget discussions have bogged down. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #DialoguePolitique (translated)
CD&V president Sammy Mahdi calls on political parties for dialogue and compromise on taxation in order to break the deadlock in federal budget negotiations and avoid harmful consequences for the markets. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #DialoguePolitique (translated)
The opposition, represented by Groen and the PTB, has criticized the postponement of Bart De Wever's speech on the state of the Union, calling it irresponsible given the ongoing discussion about the federal budget. #ÉtatDeLUnion #BudgetFédéral #Climat (translated)
The Prime Minister notes that no agreement has, at this stage, been reached within the government on a new budget. Therefore, the 'State of the Union' (speech on the state of the union) will not be delivered this Tuesday, October 13. The Prime Minister will continue discussions within the government in the coming days. #EtatDeLUnion #BudgetFédéral #BartDeWever (translated)
Bart De Wever hasCanceled the speech planned for Tuesday about the state of the union due to a lack of agreement within the government on the federal budget and will continue negotiations in the coming days. #EtatDeLUnion #BudgetFédéral #BartDeWever (translated)
The president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, maintained his position on Sunday morning in a message on social media. #BudgetFédéral #Bruxelles #CriseFinancière (translated)
"The political situation is indeed delicate, but the economic and financial situation of our country is even more serious. Let us all conduct ourselves as adults in order to live up to our responsibilities." Maxime Prévot (Les Engagés) has called on everyone to show a sense of responsibility. #BudgetFédéral #Bruxelles #CriseFinancière (translated)
"The situation is extremely serious," warned Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V). #BudgetFédéral #Bruxelles #CriseFinancière (translated)
"We have a real problem," acknowledged David Clarinval (MR). #BudgetFédéral #Bruxelles #CriseFinancière (translated)
Negotiations on the federal budget remain stalled in Brussels, with Vincent Van Peteghem warning that the situation is extremely serious and an agreement by Tuesday is now excluded. #BudgetFédéral #Bruxelles #CriseFinancière (translated)
"All the parties at the table have red lines." The president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, justified on social media on Saturday the refusal of his party for a VAT increase and also refuted the opinion that this single issue was the source of the blockage in the federal negotiations. #BudgetFédéral #TVA #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)
Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of the MR, emphasizes that his party's refusal to increase VAT is not the only obstacle to negotiations on the federal budget, which concluded without an agreement after three hours of discussions. #BudgetFédéral #TVA #GeorgesLouisBouchez (translated)
I am and I admit it, a problem for those who want to do old-fashioned politics, namely to always tax more, which has brought us to the current situation, unlike countries that have lowered taxes to create more wealth. The president of the MR, Georges-Louis Bouchez, justified Saturday on social networks his party's refusal of a VAT increase and also refuted the opinion that this single issue was the cause of the deadlock in federal negotiations. #PolitiqueBelge #GeorgesLouisBouchez #BudgetFédéral (translated)
Georges-Louis Bouchez, president of the MR, claims that he represents an obstacle for those trying to maintain the old policy, by rejecting a VAT increase and calling for a reduction in public spending to stimulate economic growth. #PolitiqueBelge #GeorgesLouisBouchez #BudgetFédéral (translated)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot, harshly condemned this blockage, which he qualifies as blackmail, depriving these youths of a life-saving solution. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #BartDeWever (translated)
The core meeting, gathering Prime Minister Bart de Wever and the deputy prime ministers, ended without a budget agreement, leading to the cancellation of the State of the Union planned for Tuesday. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #BartDeWever (translated)
We risk witnessing a snowball effect on interest rates by 2029. Bart De Wever is putting new pressure on the federal budget: "We risk witnessing a snowball effect on interest rates by 2029." #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #BartDeWever (translated)
The federal government of Belgium will resume its budget discussions on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a closed committee, amid increasing financial concerns and the need to show a sense of responsibility. #BudgetFédéral #PolitiqueBelge #BartDeWever (translated)
Our sense of responsibility must now prevail over the political differences that exist. #BudgetFédéral #MR #PolitiqueBelge (translated)
