2023-09-28 06:13:06
The presidents of the PS, MR and Ecolo negotiated the transfer of certain skills from the FWB to the Regions. But it would still be necessary to coordinate with Flanders…
The presidents of the PS, MR and Ecolo have negotiated in secret, in recent months, an agreement for a reform of French-speaking institutionsreport Le Soir and Sudinfo this Thursday. Georges-Louis Bouchez (MR), Paul Magnette (PS) and Jean-Marc Nollet (Ecolo) thus hold a roadmap on the overhaul of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, which they intend to present in the form of a resolution to the French-speaking Parliament.
Between July 2022 and April 2023, the Sherpas of these presidents worked to reach a compromise, even if there are still points of friction. The three major parties agreed on two principles: preserve the French Community, known as the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, and purify it. It would be refocused on four skills: teaching, culture, audiovisual and research.
Others (youth assistance, justice centers, early childhood, civil service, equal opportunities, health, training) would go back to the Regions, Walloon and Brussels. The roadmap of the three presidents gives in, furthermore, the competence of sport in the Regionsbut the MR is pushing for remaining in the Federation, with the argument of the sports federations.
Flanders would have to agree to transfer skills itself (equivalent to those transferred to the French-speaking side) to the Brussels Region.
Fewer ministers
To save money, gain efficiency and respond to citizens’ calls, the reform would lead to a reduction in the number of ministers and parliamentarians of the FWB.
However, this project faces important pitfalls, which might prevent its implementation in practice. In the event of regionalization of certain currently Community powers, it would be necessary to Flanders agrees to transfer skills itself (equivalent to those transferred to the French-speaking side) to the Brussels Region.
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