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Belgian Opposition Delays Program Law Vote

RTBF La Premiere Brussels 14d13d Impact 5

The Belgian opposition filed a series of amendments regarding the 2026 federal budget, leading to a postponement of the vote. The budget includes discussions on rising gas and electricity access costs and partial capping of wage indexation. The majority attempted to advance discussions, but the opposition refused to participate in the session. The federal Health Minister also intends to review access conditions for certain medical intervention beneficiaries. The opposition filed a new series of amendments to be sent to the Council of State, leading to the postponement. The opposition, including the PS, MR, and Flemish liberals, filed a series of amendments to the government's program law. The opposition intends to present its arguments once the Council of State has issued its opinion.

The Belgian opposition filed a series of amendments regarding the 2026 federal budget, leading to a postponement of the vote. The budget includes discussions on rising gas and electricity access costs and partial capping of wage indexation. The majority attempted to advance discussions, but the opposition refused to participate in the session. The federal Health Minister also intends to review access conditions for certain medical intervention beneficiaries. The opposition filed a new series of amendments to be sent to the Council of State, leading to the postponement. The opposition, including the PS, MR, and Flemish liberals, filed a series of amendments to the government's program law. The opposition intends to present its arguments once the Council of State has issued its opinion. Opponents stated that certain aspects of the law are currently being sent to the Council of State for analysis. The opposition requested that the majority return to the drafting process to create a proposal that effectively contributes from those with the means to do so.

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Sources · 7 independent

RTBF La Premiere

“L'opposition a déposé une nouvelle rafale d'amendement à envoyer au Conseil d'État, ce qui a entraîné le report du vote.”

RTBF La Premiere

“l'opposition a donc déposé une nouvelle rafale d'amendement à envoyer au Conseil d'État en entraînant le report du vote.”

RTBF La Premiere

“cette loi programme, elle ne tient plus la route, c'est un texte qui est obsolète et donc ce que nous demandons à la majorité”

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