The budget debate in our country confronts us with the need for greater fiscal coordination at European level, the think tank Itinera argues. For Belgium the think tank sees but one good remedy: save on public spending at all levels.

Arts education is one of the types of cultural policy for which government spending is the easiest to justify. Itinera also pleads for a revision of the financing of part-time arts education whereby a Matthew effect is being avoided.

Belgium has high consumer prices and high taxes. This problematic combination endangers the purchasing power of households and the competitiveness of our companies. Instead of structural measures the government temporarily installed maximum prices.

Jasper Dag Tjaden presents an international comparison of education outcomes and policies for immigrants

Professor Dirk Jacobs (ULB) presents the situation of migrants and their children in the Belgian education system.

The too early and expensive support policy of solar panels results in a higher electricity bill for the consumer. This policy was not necessary because especially the evolution of renewable energy production in the long run is important.