Belgian prime minister quits after budget talks fail as king mulls whether to accept his resignation
The coalition failed to agree on 10 billion euros in savings, and King Philippe is considering whether to accept the resignation.
- On Monday, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation following a failed budget crisis, but The King is "withholding his decision" on whether to accept it.
- De Wever failed to win support for his 2027 budget proposals from coalition partners, exacerbating Belgium's financial strain as one of the most heavily indebted countries in the 27-nation European Union, with debt forecast to rise to 110% of gross domestic product this year.
- The Prime Minister could not reach an agreement with coalition partners including Vooruit, Flemish Christian, and Francophone parties, while facing a Dec 31 deadline to finalize the 2027 budget deal.
- Starting Tuesday, The King intends to consult with party group leaders to resolve the crisis, urging all parties involved "to prioritise the public interest and a willingness to compromise."
- King Philippe will receive De Wever at the Royal Palace again on Friday, as the political crisis unfolds amid frequent strikes and "national action days" led by unions.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Weaver submitted his resignation to King Philip, due to the Government ' s failure to reach consensus during the budget negotiations
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Sueddeutsche ZeitungThe budget negotiations in the EU country are completely stuck, the Belgians reject planned austerity measures. The head of government draws consequences from this.
Negotiations on the budget are very difficult within the coalition in power in Belgium and, in the absence of a compromise, Prime Minister Bart De Wever presented his resignation Monday to the King, who has not yet made a decision and who will receive it again on Friday, reports AFP.
In Belgium, negotiations between members of the ruling coalition on the country ' s budget for the following year failed, and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever resigned today, as reported by the press service of the Royal Palace of Belgium.
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