Political support for ‘more Belgium’ is growing: “After six state reforms, it appears that the regions certainly do not always do better”

More and more MPs from more and more parties would prefer more powers for the federal state in a subsequent state reform. The evolution is strongest in all French-speaking parties (except PS), but also in the Flemish Open Vld, Vooruit and Groen. Why? “The call for a more efficient administration is often mentioned,” says political scientist Dave Sinardet (VUB).

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