The Brussels Government has approved STIB's multi-year investment plan. It provides for continued modernisation of the metro, trams and buses, the development of tram 15 between Brussels-North station and Belgica, and new investment to speed up the electrification of the bus fleet.

The Brussels Region has decided to cut the regional share of personal income tax by one percentage point from the 2028 tax year. This reduction is intended to increase the disposable income of Brussels residents and make the Region more attractive to live in. In concrete terms, this reform will mean an annual saving of €147 for a single person with a net income of €2,700 a month, and €152 for a married couple with two children each earning €2,400 net a month.

Kanal's funding has been adjusted while guaranteeing the museum's opening in November 2026. With this future contemporary art centre, Brussels will gain a major new cultural venue, capable of attracting nearly 200,000 visitors and strengthening the capital's image both in Belgium and abroad.

The Brussels Parliament has adopted the 2026 budget, with a clear trajectory: reduce the deficit and prepare a return to balance by 2029. Drawn up in just a few weeks, this budget gives Brussels a direction again and allows the Region to move forward once more, with greater responsibility, budgetary seriousness and stability for citizens.

The reform of optional subsidies in Wallonia, launched in 2025-2026, aims to strengthen transparency, effectiveness and the streamlining of support. It imposes a better framework, minimum thresholds (€10,000/year for multiannual grants, €5,000/year for one-off grants) and the digitalisation of procedures to make better use of public money.