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Brussels: Over 600 Days Without Governance - "Unfathomable" Situation for De Wever

Published February 9, 2026, 14:14
Brussels: Over 600 Days Without Governance - "Unfathomable" Situation for De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticized the institutional arrangement in Brussels, where the region remains without fully functional executive power for over 600 days, calling the situation “unfathomable” to the rest of the world. De Wever called for institutional reform, emphasizing that the problem is damaging the country's reputation. The prolonged lack of governance in Brussels is due to political fragmentation, vetoes and demands from various parties. The situation is complicated by the bilingual character of the region, requiring a separate majority for each language group before a overall compromise can be reached. De Wever stressed that the situation is absurd and that the lack of government has led to investment freezes and endangers the non-profit and cultural sectors.