Flash: King Philippe of Belgium refused Prime Minister Bart de Weber to resign and ordered him to immediately resume negotiations to reach a budget agreement. After consultations with the leaders of the five ruling coalition parties, the king secured commitments from all five to make concessions and reach an agreement on a sustainable budget path for the next three years, which would balance social cohesion with economic growth.

Flash: King Philippe of Belgium refused Prime Minister Bart de Weber to resign and ordered him to immediately resume negotiations to reach a budget agreement. After consultations with the leaders of the five ruling coalition parties, the king secured commitments from all five to make concessions and reach an agreement on a sustainable budget path for the next three years, which would balance social cohesion with economic growth.