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Minister Annelies Verlinden is requesting an additional €1 billion for structural investments in her department. Her message is sobering: “ I refuse to accept that the next social tragedies are waiting to happen in the offices of the public prosecutors. To prevent this, we must invest in every link in the chain. And anyone who thinks this money is not necessary should speak up. " Annelies Verlinden - © Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union / Julien Nizet A w

The imminent introduction of multiple voting rights is currently sparking controversy in the media over whether sufficient consideration...

Listed companies will soon be able to introduce multiple voting rights in addition to double voting rights. Without robust checks and...

Yes, a battery park in Balen provides job security and contributes to the energy transition, and we can only applaud that. And yes,...

The wheels of justice turn slowly – too slowly – and this undermines the credibility of the rule of law. In an opinion piece in De Tijd,...

“You're losing.” With these harsh words, Jamie Dimon, CEO of the world's largest bank, addressed Europe today in the Financial Times....

Minority shareholders sound the alarm about poor governance, conflicts of interest, mismanagement, and excessive spending. Nyrstar NV, a...

Another unexpected twist in the Nyrstar case: Kris Peeters withdraws as candidate director. What could be going on? Kris Peeters - © Filip Naudts CC-BY-SA 4.0 Until recently, Mr. Peeters was a director at the European Investment Bank (EIB). Some research reveals that Article 6.1 of the EIB's Code of Conduct for the Board of Directors stipulates the following after the end of such a mandate: "Former Members of the Board of Directors have the duty to behave with integrity an

The integrity of corporate governance is under increasing scrutiny — and rightfully so. Belgium’s recent history has shown how vulnerable...

In recent posts, I warned about Europe’s eroding grip on critical industrial capabilities. Now, new evidence from Australia confirms just...

While the EU voices its ambitions for strategic defence autonomy, technological leadership, and green transition goals, it has quietly...

Last April, De Tijd warned that Europe must build 40 new mines and metal factories by 2030 to meet its own green transition targets — a...

Opinion: Recent events have cast a spotlight on the troubling role of major law firms in enabling corporate misconduct. Law professor ...

It’s official: Allen & Overy Shearman (A&O) has inked a deal with Donald Trump. A&O is one of five so-called “elite” law firms that have...

Another case of the #CuckooStrategy in action. Trafigura ’s playbook is becoming painfully familiar: leverage special situations emerging...

Public Eye’s latest podcast investigates the Angolan corruption scandal involving Trafigura. It sheds light on how the company allegedly...

'Critical infrastructure and smelting capacity are a national security issue and therefore they need some kind of government ownership or...

How do you commit a hold-up on a publicly traded company in Belgium? By applying a cuckoo strategy, as this video explains in less than...

A true David versus Goliath story. The small shareholder against one of the most powerful companies in the world, Trafigura, which turns...

The conviction of Trafigura and one of its key executives is a watershed for the commodity trading industry, and is by all means...