Brussels, Feb. 5 -- Belgium's new Prime Minister Bart De Wever outlined his government's priorities in parliament on Tuesday, pledging austerity measures, stricter migration controls, and a security overhaul, including increased defense spending and police reforms.
De Wever emphasised that reducing Belgium's debt, which exceeds 100 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP), is a key priority.
The government plans to cap unemployment benefits at two years and introduce pension reforms, imposing a two percent annual penalty for early retirement starting in 2026, rising to five percent by 2040, while rewarding those who work beyond the legal retirement age.
"Those who retire early must accept the financial consequences," he told lawmak...