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David Clarinval

David Clarinval

Belgian politician

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  • Jul 18

    Belgian government clears summer backlog: annualised working time, Israel settlement import ban, and Belfius sale on the table

    After an all-night session, Prime Minister Bart De Wever's core cabinet agreed on annualised working time, a ban on imports from Israeli settlements, a lower-than-planned flight tax, and a start to Belfius privatisation talks.

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