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Belgian prime minister may resign amid budget crisis
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever may resign after meeting King Philippe on Monday.
The possible resignation follows failed attempts to agree on a budget.
The government is described as being in a deep crisis.
King Philippe must decide whether to accept the resignation or give the government more time to resolve the crisis.
The outcome could determine whether De Wever remains in office.
No decision has been announced.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever may offer his resignation to King Philippe amid a government budget crisis.
The coalition’s budget negotiations failed to reach an agreement, according to reports.
The talks concern Belgium’s 2027 budget and a savings package intended to deliver around €10 billion in savings by 2029.
It remains unclear whether the king will accept a resignation offer, reject it or delay a decision.
- Who
- Prime Minister Bart De Wever may offer his resignation to King Philippe.
- What
- De Wever is expected to discuss the budget crisis with the king and may offer to resign.
- When
- Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Belgium; the meeting is with King Philippe.
- Why
- The five-party coalition has not agreed on a budget. The talks concern the 2027 budget and planned spending cuts.
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Budget negotiations by the five-party coalition failed to reach an agreement.
De Wever was expected to meet King Philippe and may offer his resignation.
- Prime minister
- Bart De Wever
- King
- Philippe
- Budget year
- 2027
- Savings target
- Around €10 billion by 2029
- Coalition
- Five parties
- Government sworn in
- February 2025
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