CD&V Wields Outsized Influence in Belgium's Abortion Debate
Despite electoral decline, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion policy. Analysts examine how it leverages coalition power.
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Despite electoral decline, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion policy. Analysts examine how it leverages coalition power.
Despite declining electoral power, Belgium's CD&V party continues to shape abortion reform negotiations, leveraging its coalition position.
After three toddlers died in hot cars in France amid a heatwave, Belgium's CD&V party proposes mandatory anti-abandonment alarm systems in vehicles.
Belgian minister warns against 'wild votes' as coalition tensions over abortion reform, euthanasia, and surrogacy threaten government stability.
Belgian Budget Minister Van Peteghem warns the €7 billion budget exercise is insufficient, as deficit projections worsen and coalition divisions deepen.
CD&V survey finds 88% of Flemish care homes have waiting lists. Minister Gennez says the problem is geographic distribution, not absolute shortage.
Belgian Minister Verlinden proposes extending abortion to 14 weeks. Activist group LUNA and opposition parties reject the plan as insufficient.
Belgian Justice Minister Verlinden proposes extending the abortion limit from 12 to 14 weeks, with a rape exception at 18 weeks, reigniting debate.
CD&V leader Sammy Mahdi challenges Belgian coalition partners with bold budget proposals, claiming €7 billion in savings is achievable.
CD&V chairman Sammy Mahdi criticizes coalition partners over the centenindex and outlines a plan to find €7 billion in budget savings.