Defence

Defence: Francken aims for 10-year plan to reach 5 per cent spending standard

While NATO member states have not yet agreed on a 5 per cent defence spending standard, Defence minister Theo Francken expects Belgium to have 10 years to reach the target. For now,

5 days ago

Closure of Audi factory heavily impacted economic activity in Brussels

The closure of the Audi factory in Brussels weighed heavily on economic activity in the capital region, according to a report by the Brussels Institute for Statistics and Analysis (BISA). The shutdown

6 days ago

Business

French investment group to take majority stake in Flemish defence firm ScioTeq

French investment firm Tikehau Capital is set to acquire a majority stake in the Flemish defence company ScioTeq, according to a press release issued on Monday. The financial details of the transaction

1 week ago

Business·Opinion

Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

The leaders of three governing parties in the federal coalition – Vooruit, MR and CD&V – have called it unrealistic to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of Belgium’s gross domestic

1 week ago

World

Flemish authorities inspect controversial container bound for Israeli defence firm

A container in the Port of Antwerp, reportedly destined for Israeli defence company Ashot Ashkelon Industries, is currently being held and inspected by Flemish authorities. The move follows public outcry and political

2 weeks ago

Business·World

NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition

Will NATO’s defence spending target, currently set at 2 per cent of GDP, be raised to 5 per cent? The decision will be made later this month at a summit in The

2 weeks ago

Politics

Belgium open to NATO’s 5% defence spending goal, but calls for “time and flexibility”

Belgium is open to gradually increasing its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, in line with a proposal supported by the United States, but is calling for time and flexibility

3 weeks ago

World

Belgian PM outlines foreign policy vision during meeting with diplomatic corps

On Thursday, Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever laid out his government’s foreign policy vision to the country’s diplomatic corps in Brussels. In his speech, De Wever stressed the urgency of international

3 weeks ago

Politics·World

Belgian soil research firm ABO-Group secures €10m contract for French naval base

Ghent-based environmental engineering firm ABO-Group has secured a €10 million contract with the French Navy for soil research linked to the reinforcement of the Toulon naval base, De Tijd reports. That base

3 weeks ago

Business·Society

Belgian customs and defence join forces to monitor suspicious private flights

Belgian customs will work together with the country’s defence sector to monitor private aircraft that may be used for criminal activities. This was announced at a joint press conference at Charleroi Airport

4 weeks ago

Society

Suspects arrested in Belgium and Spain in NATO corruption probe

Three suspects have been arrested in Belgium and Spain as part of an investigation into corruption relating to the procurement of military equipment for NATO, according to the Belgian federal public prosecutor’s

1 month ago

World

Belgium to oppose 5% spending target at NATO meeting in Antalya

Belgian Foreign minister Maxime Prévot will oppose raising the defence spending target to 5 per cent of GDP at a NATO meeting in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday. This goal is “excessive” given

1 month ago

World

US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

The US ambassador to NATO has called on alliance members to spend at least 5 per cent of their GDP on defence. Matthew Whitaker said the US was open to broader defence-related

1 month ago

World

Flanders wants EU to focus on security and competitiveness

Flemish minister-president Mathias Diependaele presented the government’s vision of the European Union on Wednesday. In the vision note, Flanders calls on the EU to focus on its core tasks of security and

1 month ago

Politics

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

Shortly before midnight on Friday, the Belgian federal government concluded a long-awaited ‘Easter agreement’, marking a major milestone in this legislature. Prime minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) presented a comprehensive growth path

2 months ago

Politics

Belgium pledges €1 billion in annual aid to Ukraine as defence ties deepen

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Belgium for a new €1 billion support package announced during prime minister Bart De Wever’s first official visit to Ukraine on Tuesday. De Wever (N-VA) was

3 months ago

World

Defence

Defence: Francken aims for 10-year plan to reach 5 per cent spending standard

Closure of Audi factory heavily impacted economic activity in Brussels

French investment group to take majority stake in Flemish defence firm ScioTeq

Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

Flemish authorities inspect controversial container bound for Israeli defence firm

NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition

Belgium open to NATO’s 5% defence spending goal, but calls for “time and flexibility”

Belgian PM outlines foreign policy vision during meeting with diplomatic corps

Belgian soil research firm ABO-Group secures €10m contract for French naval base

Belgian customs and defence join forces to monitor suspicious private flights

Suspects arrested in Belgium and Spain in NATO corruption probe

Belgium to oppose 5% spending target at NATO meeting in Antalya

US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

Flanders wants EU to focus on security and competitiveness

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

Belgium pledges €1 billion in annual aid to Ukraine as defence ties deepen

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