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Regions plan monthly meetings to tackle major challenges

10:26 29/01/2015

The regional governments of Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia will come together with the federal government every month for meetings of the Joint Committee to discuss the country’s major challenges such as the budget and terrorism.

During a meeting of the Joint Committee yesterday, prime minister Charles Michel (pictured) stressed the importance of regular meetings but admitted that there would sometimes be “difficult moments”.

At the meeting, delegates, which included all three of the regions’ minister-presidents, discussed the idea of setting up a new body to co-ordinate the response to the terror threat. Such a body would allow dialogue and the development of strategies aimed at combatting radicalisation and increasing security.

The different governments are also hoping to develop a joint strategy for carrying out major investment projects such as building new schools or completing the Antwerp Ring – without running up against the EU’s strict rules on budgetary discipline.

But Michel warned that it would be difficult to get Europe’s approval for these projects while Belgium’s debt level remained high.

Written by Derek Blyth

Comments

adyepj

Good idea.

Jan 29, 2015 13:49