The Visegrad Group is asking Brussels for more flexibility and additional funding to facilitate the abandonment of Russian energy by 2027, in the context of the specific difficulties faced by Slovakia and Hungary related to energy infrastructure. #EnergiaRusească #UniuneaEuropeană #GrupulDeLaVișegrad (translated)
Brussels is facing an exodus of companies to Flanders and Wallonia, with a negative balance in the movement of businesses and a general slowing of economic growth in the country. #Bruxelles #Économie #Entreprises (translated)
On Bel RTL, the mayor of Brussels Philippe Close (PS) had already described this initiative on Monday morning as the "twentieth mess" that will spark "twenty thousand debates in parliament." #Gendarmerie2point0 #Sécurité #Policiers (translated)
The abolition of the internal combustion engine is now history - said Merz after negotiations in Brussels. #dekarbonizacija #automobili #EU (translated)
Ultimora.net - POLITICS reported that the Italian government had accepted President Antonio Costa's proposal to host the European Council in Rome in March 2027, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. According to what was written, it would be the first summit outside Brussels since 2003, and the decision is expected to be formalized in the coming weeks, according to government sources. #Italia #ConsiglioEuropeo #TrattatiDiRoma (translated)
A new starred restaurant closes its doors in Brussels: Christophe Hardiquest announces the end of "Menssa" #Brésil #Élections #Meta (translated)
Boris Dilliès, the Minister-President of the Brussels Region, stated before students that no other majority will change the cost of the registration fee, emphasizing the need for unpopular decisions to sustain the educational system in the face of the financial challenges of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. #Minerval #PolitiqueBelge #BorisDilliès (translated)
The U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, warned that Washington will react "devastatingly" to any restrictions imposed by Brussels on American companies' access to the European market, in the context of a dispute related to the use of frequency spectrum for satellite communications, including affecting Starlink services. #Starlink #ElonMusk #SUA (translated)
The author described sovereignty as subordinated to budget constraints and argued that Giorgia Meloni found herself between Brussels, new debt, and unmet promises. https://t.co/ahF91Ebs7A #Italia #Politica #Sovranità #IT #BE (translated)
The European Council in March will take place in Rome, offering Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni an important political showcase ahead of the elections, coinciding with the seventieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, with the Belgian Prime Minister's approval to derogate from the Treaties that establish Brussels as the exclusive venue for formal summits. #ConsiglioEuropeo #GiorgiaMeloni #TrattatoDiRoma (translated)
Electronic surveillance does not replace juvenile centers. It can provide a complementary response for some young people, combining control, accountability, and educational support. The goal is to prevent them from being left without appropriate care due to a lack of available places. In the majority, MP Valérie Bluge (MR) advocated for the extension of electronic bracelets to minors, drawing inspiration from the Flemish model. #Bruxelles #Police #Politique (translated)
If today we decide to put military money into the police, it's quite clever. Invent the 20th thing that will spark 20,000 debates in parliament. "The police catch most offenders, justice does its job, but the MR-Engaged government tells us there is no space until 2028. That we should find a solution with the home," Mr. Close requested. #Bruxelles #Police #Politique (translated)
The mayor of Brussels, Philippe Close, criticizes the proposal to create a unit combining police and military put forward by Theo Francken, arguing that it is more important to adequately fund the police rather than invent a new structure. #Bruxelles #Police #Politique (translated)
Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels, stated that some parents are completely overwhelmed by the violence committed by young people aged 13 to 20 during the protests in the capital. #Bruxelles #ViolencesUrbaines #ParentsDépassés (translated)
Olivier Maroy, MR deputy, emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the future of the written press, currently facing significant challenges, during the hearings that begin in the parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. #PresseÉcrite #Médias #WallonieBruxelles (translated)
Margaux De Ré has chosen her side: that of the rioters. It is absolutely shameful and unworthy of an elected official. #Ecolo #PS #Bruxelles (translated)
The headquarters of the Brussels PS was attacked (those who target young people from diverse backgrounds would do better to keep quiet, we have images) and this green party MP made a hateful comment, where we expect democratic solidarity. The leadership of Ecolo must take its responsibilities. #Ecolo #PS #Bruxelles (translated)
I imagine you are targeting the uniformed troublemakers who act under the authority of your mayor (Philippe Close, mayor of the City of Brussels, editor's note) and who are busy breaking up young minors. #Ecolo #PS #Bruxelles (translated)
The Ecolo parliamentarian Margaux De Ré has created controversy within the PS and the MR due to her comments on the recent demonstrations and the violence involved. #Ecolo #PS #Bruxelles (translated)
After the murder of a police officer in Brussels, six people, including a minor and one arrested in France, have been detained for their involvement in this crime, with links to drug trafficking-related crime. #Bruxelles #Police #Narcotrafic (translated)
