unemployment

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

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Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform

Brussels authorities have triggered a conflict of interest procedure to delay the federal government’s contentious unemployment reform. However, questions over the legality of the move have quickly followed. Brussels employment minister Bernard

2 weeks ago

Politics

Why this leading AI CEO is warning the tech could cause mass unemployment

The chief executive of one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence labs is warning that the technology could cause a dramatic spike in unemployment in the very near future. He says policymakers

3 weeks ago

Innovations

VDAB prepares for incoming unemployment reform

The Flemish Employment Agency (VDAB) is preparing for the implementation of the first phase of the federal government’s plan to limit temporary unemployment benefits, set to begin on 1 January. The agency

4 weeks ago

Society

Core cabinet approves programme law as polls show broad support for key reforms

The federal government’s core cabinet reached an agreement on Wednesday night on the second reading of the programme law, marking a key step toward implementing the De Wever government’s planned reforms. Among

1 month ago

Politics

Thousands more people set to lose unemployment benefits under new cap

More than 113,000 people will lose their entitlement to unemployment benefits next year under the new two-year cap, many more than the 100,000 people initially estimated, De Morgen reports. The federal government

1 month ago

Opinion

Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

Flemish companies expect a bleak economic outlook for 2025, according to a new survey by employers’ organisation Voka. The survey, conducted among 750 firms, reveals that three-quarters of respondents fear they will

2 months ago

Business

3000 ACV & ABVV Limburg members protest De Wever in Hasselt

Around 3,000 union members from ACV Limburg and AB Limburg protested in Hasselt against government plans led by Bart De Wever, citing pension cuts and a lack of support for older workers

2 months ago

Society

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

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

The European Commission has proposed an 8 million euro support package to help 2,400 workers made redundant after the bankruptcy of Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool. The funding, requested by Belgium, comes

3 months ago

Society

unemployment

Closure of Audi factory heavily impacted economic activity in Brussels

Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform

Why this leading AI CEO is warning the tech could cause mass unemployment

VDAB prepares for incoming unemployment reform

Core cabinet approves programme law as polls show broad support for key reforms

Flemish companies bracing for economic downturn, survey shows

3000 ACV & ABVV Limburg members protest De Wever in Hasselt

Belgian government reaches crucial Easter deal

EU to provide 8 million euros in aid for Van Hool workers

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