Molenbeek CPAS Faces €16.3M Unemployment Reform Burden, Urges Municipal Unity

Belgian federal unemployment reform will cost Molenbeek's CPAS €16.3M between 2027-2029, with 1,740 unemployment exclusion cases already recorded. Mayor Moureaux calls on municipalities across Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia to unite against the reform's consequences, positioning Molenbeek as a whistleblower. The reform's fiscal impact on local governments is emerging as a political flashpoint.