La contribution des pouvoirs locaux à la réalisation des objectifs du Traité de Maastricht

in Bulletin de Documentation du Ministère des Finances (2001), (1), 15-54

Due to is public finance position in the early 1990's, matching the deficit and debt criteria set by the Maastricht Treaty was not an easy task for Belgium. Efforts from all components of the public ... [more ▼]

Due to is public finance position in the early 1990's, matching the deficit and debt criteria set by the Maastricht Treaty was not an easy task for Belgium. Efforts from all components of the public sector were required and local government delivered important efforts on both deficit and debt, despite the fact that local government supervision is not a federal but well a regional task. This article explains how local government is articulated with other components of general government, details its achievments and provide some light on the political process. [less ▲]

Le financement public des cultes, de la laïcité et des cours philosophiques

in Courrier Hebdomadaire du CRISP (2000), (1703-1704), 3-90

This publication details all channels through which religious and philosophical communities in Belgium are financed by local, regional or federal governments. Institutional environment is described ... [more ▼]

This publication details all channels through which religious and philosophical communities in Belgium are financed by local, regional or federal governments. Institutional environment is described. Detailed budgetary data are provided and are set in perspective with sociological data on religious practices or belonging. [less ▲]

Les critères de convergence du Traité de Maastricht et la consolidation de la dette publique

in Bulletin de Documentation du Ministère des Finances (1999), (4), 3-45

This articles analyses various operations on and around the Belgian public debt in order to match the Maastricht criteria.

La gestion de trésorerie centralisée : une opportunité pour la Région et la Communauté ?

in Thys-Clément, Françoise (Ed.) Wallonie et Bruxelles : évolution et perspectives (1998)

This papers presents some examples of centralized treasury management in public administrations (Federal government, Social Security and in Flanders) and simulates the possible benefit of such a mechanism ... [more ▼]

This papers presents some examples of centralized treasury management in public administrations (Federal government, Social Security and in Flanders) and simulates the possible benefit of such a mechanism at the level of the Walloon Region and French Speaking Community. [less ▲]

La répartition du Fonds des communes. Evolution, comparaisons internationales et simulations de répartitions alternatives en Région wallonne

Master's dissertation (1990)

This document reviews the general grants mechanism for Walloon municipalities, its history since 1860, the different evolution in the three Belgian regions, the developments in the Walloon Region and a ... [more ▼]

This document reviews the general grants mechanism for Walloon municipalities, its history since 1860, the different evolution in the three Belgian regions, the developments in the Walloon Region and a detailed analysis of the impact of the new system implemented from 1990. This is compared to systems existing in other regions (Flanders, Brussels) and countries (France, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, England). Impact on local finances of the main Walloon municipalities is also simulated. [less ▲]