AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy: Prime Minister Bart De Wever has threatened to nationalise Belgium’s nuclear plants as talks with Engie stall. Brussels Emergency: A major gas leak near the Kanal Museum led to the evacuation of 250 workers. Public Finances: Belgium’s public debt has topped $800 billion, adding to pressure over the country’s budget. Migration: Thirty-one Afghan men are to stand trial in Belgium over alleged human trafficking. Street Protests: Anti-government demonstrations in Brussels turned violent, with clashes between police and protesters and arrests. EU Policy: The Commission wants to expand Frontex to 30,000 officers and give it a central role in deportations. From Sunday, a €2 handling fee will also apply to each type of item in parcels sent from outside the EU, on top of the existing small-parcel duty. Ukraine: Brussels says Kyiv faces a €70 billion funding gap next year; Belgium continues to oppose using frozen Russian assets to fund a loan.
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