De index, de Europese toekomst van MR en de 'fermettetaks'
Summary
Hosts Benedict Coussement and Yvan discuss the Flemish budget debate, focusing on the centaindex and permit tax controversies. They analyze MR leader Georges-Louis Bouchez’s potential shift to the European People’s Party and the N-VA’s internal stance. The episode concludes by addressing a listener question about titular mayors, using Bart De Wever as a case study to explain the separation of political and executive roles in Belgian local government.
Topics discussed
Lidl advertisement and podcast intro
Welcome to Under Ons Politiek and agenda overview
Budget debate and parliamentary amendment tactics
Centenindex approval and permit tax controversy
MR party's potential move to European EPP group
Listener question on titular mayors in Belgium
Outro and contact information
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