COLUMN. The sleep-wake rhythm of Minister Van der Straeten in the negotiations with Engie was that of Gert Verheyen in ‘Over de Ocean’

What has negatively influenced the deal with Engie, columnist Jan Segers suspects, is the duty of Tinne Van der Straeten’s cabinet employees to disconnect after working hours. “The minister demanded proof of disconnection from her employees. Every hour they had to prove to her with a photo that they were not behind their laptops, busy with Engie.”

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