After 282 days of institutional crisis in the Belgian government a coalition of christian democrats, ELDR member parties MR and VLD and French speaking socialists have reached agreement to participate in the new government. The ELDR party welcomes the strong participation of our member parties in the new government. It is expected that key positions will be occupied by liberal personalities: Didier Reynders (MR), Sabine Laruelle (MR), Charles Michel (MR), Karel De Gucht – likely to stay as foreign minister (VLD) and Patrick Dewael (VLD). Read more ...