Conclave of Seven: Tax Reform Disputes and Political Dilemmas

2023-06-17 19:03:58

The conclave of seven, convened by De Croo, turns to “bilateral” meetings, because the dissensions are too important. Socialists and Greens want tax reform targeting low and middle incomes. The Liberals, a tax reform supplemented by a reduction in charges for companies and an unemployment operation, in particular by limiting benefits over time. In the middle, the Minister of Finance, Vincent Van Peteghem, is completely lost…

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For David Coppi

Published on 06/17/2023 at 21:03
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Cis a “conclave without deadlinewe do not work finish, the goal is to conclude before July 21, ”we explain to the Sixteen. And for good reason: the discussions are slipping, the conclave with seven partners (those of the Vivaldi: Open VLD, MR, PS, Vooruit, Ecolo, Groen, CD&V) is already ending in its original form: we operate by “bilateral”. Alexander De Croo wanted to give rhythm to his government before the departures on vacation and the pure, hard, and paralyzing pre-election campaign, it is not won.

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