Belgium
Von der Leyen preserves CAP
Ursula von der Leyen pledged on November 10 in Brussels to preserve the EU's Common Agricultural Policy budget and offered targeted concessions to avert a European Parliament rejection.
Belgium offers paid military year
Belgian authorities sent letters to about 150,000 17‑year‑olds inviting them to a voluntary one‑year military service paying roughly €2,000 monthly, with 500 recruits slated to start training in September 2026.
