The expenses for healthcare show an upward trend. The greater part of the healthcare expenses are financed by the government. But more and more indications show that lots of people come into difficulties because of the high healthcare costs.
By a constitutional binding deficit rule policy makers will be forced to take the necessary budget measures and to stipulate a real long term policy for the public finances.
Marc De Vos traces the trajectory of immigration into Belgium and concludes that we are quickly colouring, as well as greying.
Laurent Hanseeuw recalls the housing issues prevailing in Brussels. He explains how housing policies favoring the building of large houses and apartments have anti-social and counterproductive effects.
The Itinera Brainstorm is an open reflection on social reforms by politicians, academics and stakeholders. With these new ideas we hope to keep, also in 2012, the debate alive in Belgium and its regions. More than 50 participants, more than 100 ideas!
The Itinera Brainstorm is an open reflection on social reforms by politicians, academics and stakeholders. With these new ideas we hope to keep, also in 2012, the debate alive in Belgium and its regions. More than 50 participants, more than 100 ideas!
The housing premium mitigates the fiscal pressure on new housing development from 106% to 60% and is an important fiscal stimulus to acquire a house of its own. However, new housing estate is in further decrease, in spite of the housing premium.
The housing premium mitigates the fiscal pressure on new housing development from 106% to 60% and is an important fiscal stimulus to acquire a house of its own. However, new housing estate is in further decrease, in spite of the housing premium.
Also between 2013 and 2015 the budgetary measures of the government agreement will not come up to the mark.
