2023-09-23 22:01:00
“We have an agreement” on the Flanders budget, chanted Jan Jambon this Saturday evening on X (ex-Twitter). The return to school declaration (Septemberverklaring) will specify the outlines.
The Flemish government reached a budget agreement on Saturday evening, communicated the Minister-President of the Region Jan Jambon (N-VA). The head of government will specify what investments and cuts are planned for this exercise, during the declaration of the start of the government this Monday. This statement traditionally contains the broad outlines of policy for the coming year and the outlines of the budget.
“We have an agreement! The Flemish government has just reached an agreement on the budget and a series of other important measures for the years to come“, Minister-President Jambon said on Saturday evening on X, (formerly Twitter), referring to a day of “harmonious and constructive” negotiations.
What decision on childcare services?
One of the points to watch is the exact amount that the Jambon government will release for child care services. One of the parties in the ruling coalition, the CD&V, had put on the table a proposal of 330 million euros for this purpose.
Another question is where exactly the Flemish government will make savings to finance investments in childcare and other expenses.
“Reward work, make work possible and better help the people who deserve to be supported.”
This Saturday evening, no details are known on the content of the agreement. “Good cooperation,” said Deputy Prime Minister Hilde Crevits (CD&V) on X. “More details will follow,” we can still read.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Bart Somers (Open Vld), there has been “constructive and hard work, in good understanding”. “A solid deal! Reward work, make work possible and better help the people who deserve to be supported,” he wrote on X.
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