Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered his resignation to King Philippe
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever submitted his resignation to King Philippe on Monday after his five-party coalition failed to agree on the 2027 budget. The king deferred a decision. Reuters, citing Belgian newspaper De Tijd, reported disputes over €10 billion in budget cuts and tax increases, which De Wever said were needed to keep state finances in check.
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Following the coalition’s failure to agree on the 2027 budget, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever handed his resignation to King Philippe on Monday. The monarch postponed a decision, and the Royal Palace said he would consult the presidents of the majority parties on Tuesday. The government has argued for months over about €10 billion ($11.2 billion) in budget cuts and tax increases that De Wever says are needed to keep state finances in check, Reuters reported, citing De Tijd. Under Belgium’s constitutional system, the king can refuse or defer the resignation, giving coalition partners more time, or accept it, leaving a caretaker government with limited powers. In a similar impasse in late 2025, De Wever sought a 50-day extension; the coalition reached an agreement on November 24, securing €9.2 billion in savings.
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- News.Az — Belgium's PM De Wever submits resignation amid budget deadlock | News.az
- Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi — Belgian prime minister offers resignation amid 2027 budget deadlock
- UA News — Belgian PM De Wever requests resignation amid budget deadlock
- agenzianova.com — Belgium, "Standaard": Budget negotiations fail, De Wever meets the king to submit his resignation
- globalbankingandfinance.com (with Reuters) — Belgian government crisis looms as budget talks collapse, De Tijd
- philenews.com — Belgian Prime Minister offers resignation amid budget deadlock and mounting protests
Verifier’s note
The results report that the budget deadlock led to a crisis and De Wever’s resignation offer; Reuters, carried by Global Banking & Finance, described the collapse and expected offer earlier, while News.az, Philenews, Operativmm, and ua.news report the offer. Agenzia Nova relays a De Standaard report, and Operativmm repeats Bloomberg’s account.