Except for federal ministerial offices, promote administrative transparency.

The federal government is seeking to enhance the accessibility of administrative documents to citizens, just like the Regions are doing to improve transparency. However, an exception is provided for ministerial offices. An obligation of transparency already exists in the three Regions of the country, but the federal government is working to modify the 1994 law … Read more

The picture of De Croo and the Delhaize CEO causing buzz amidst the picketers.

A photograph of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo holding a glass of wine at a formal reception was shared on Facebook by trade unionist Myriam Delmée on March 13, generating over a thousand shares and hundreds of comments. The Prime Minister clarified that the photograph was taken in September during the inauguration of Delhaize’s largest … Read more

Belgium leads in exporting a pesticide prohibited in the European Union as a champion

Despite warnings from multiple scientific sources leading to its ban in the US and Europe, a Belgian company continues to produce an insecticide and export it to developing countries. While the practice is legal, it raises questions. The insecticide in question is chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate used to control harmful aphids, caterpillars, and certain flies in … Read more

Infographics: Unveiling the Messages Conveyed by Presidential Party Leaders during Interviews.

A study by “Le Soir” analyzing 162 interviews in French-language written press reveals the overuse of clichéd terms by party presidents. The most commonly used term is “we,” which appears repeatedly in interviews published by major French-language dailies and weeklies over a period of 14 months. The study shows that clichés die hard in political … Read more

Valérie Glatigny: No more secret deals amid crisis in Wallonia-Brussels Federation

The Minister of Higher Education is reflecting on the recent crisis and examining ways to address the shortage of resources and the authorization system while denouncing sub-localism. The article is only available for subscribers. The featured image depicts a quote from a political figure who believes in the art of compromise. The head of the … Read more