googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); mobileScaling: 2.0, VideoMeet the gold medal-winning rodent. Wilmès is seen as an ally of the outgoing prime minister and has been criticised in the fiscally conservative northern Flanders region for not doing more to deliver a balanced budget. 27 million face masks seized in Europol operation, Greta Thunberg resumes school strikes for climate, US philanthropist returns Memling portrait to Bruges, 550 years later, EU pact on migration: Solidarity at the choice of member states, Nearly 50 coronavirus cases at College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium activates emergency number in light of strong winds, Last-minute compromise keeps Belgium’s government formation talks alive, The basics of Belgium's government formation. Video, Ginsburg's trainer honours her with push-ups, China's dilemma over wild meat trade. Following the 2014 elections, a centre-right government consisting of N-VA, CD&V, Open Vld and MR was formed, led by Prime Minister Charles Michel (MR). Erfahren Sie mehr zu den einzelnen Kabinettsmitgliedern und wofür sie zuständig sind. Results of the election in all 11 constituencies. Federal elections were held in Belgium on 26 May 2019, alongside the country's European and regional elections. Michel was one of the first EU politicians to suggest the bloc was heading towards a "two-tier" union because of migration, as some member states reluctant to take in migrants could lose some of their EU rights. googletag.cmd.push(function() { Her role has been described as a poisoned chalice, as linguistically divided parties struggle to form a government. As a liberal, Michel is part of the group in the European Parliament to which France's ruling REM group of President Emmanuel Macron belongs. Executive branch of the Belgian Federal Government: Style: Her Excellency: Member of: Belgian Federal Cabinet European Council: Residence: Number 16, Rue de la Loi / … We use cookies to improve our service for you.

fetchMarginPercent: 500, Belgium went 541 days without a government in 2010-11, a world record for a country in peacetime. Sophie Wilmès appointed Prime Minister date: 28 October 2019 On Sunday, October 27, 2019, Sophie Wilmès was appointed by the King as Prime Minister, replacing Charles Michel. [31] On 4 October 2019, King Philippe announced the end of the first phase of federal government formation talks, with the informateurs advising that a government of the N-VA, the Socialist Party and the Greens was the best option to pursue.

googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); [8], Additionally, there was speculation that the Flemish liberal and green parties (Open Vld and Groen) would favour cooperating, given Groen's recent rise and their local governing coalitions in cities like Mechelen, Gent and Oostende. (03.07.2019), German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been named as a candidate for the post of European Commission president. However, their French-speaking counterparts, MR and Ecolo, are politically and ideologically further apart.[9][10]. Belgium has not had a fully functioning federal government since a coalition headed up by Michel collapsed in December 2018. Local elections were held on 14 October 2018. addSize([0, 0], [[300,250], 'fluid']). In these coronation times, that would not be possible in the House’s plenary. On Sunday, October 27, 2019, Sophie Wilmès was appointed by the King as Prime Minister, replacing Charles Michel. We tried to immerse ourselves in Belgium, so we wouldn't stand out.

Given the five-year term for all three elections, they all coincided in 2019 regardless, as no snap federal elections were called.