Work is the first of freedoms: it provides income, a place in society, and a perspective for the future. Yet, the unemployment rate remains too high in Brussels, while many employers struggle to recruit. This paradox is not inevitable: it is a sign that work must be made easier and more rewarding.
In the spirit of the reforms led by MR to modernize the labor market — activation towards employment, tax reduction for Brussels residents far from the job market who find employment, conditioning aid on the creation of local jobs — I advocate for a communal policy that makes returning to employment a concrete, measurable, and demanding priority.
Areas of Focus
Facilitate and reward work
Support measures that make returning to employment financially attractive, such as tax reductions for Brussels residents far from the job market who find employment. Working should always pay more than not working.
Activation and training
Strengthen collaboration with Actiris and training providers to bring job seekers closer to professions in short supply. Individualized support, qualifying training, and direct connection with Brussels employers.
An economic fabric that hires
Employment is primarily created in businesses: support for local commerce, entrepreneurship, and tax incentives conditioned on the creation of local jobs, in accordance with the regional Competitiveness Pact.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Floriane Bonnier's position on employment in Brussels?
- Facilitate and reward work, activate job seekers towards professions in short supply, and support businesses that create local jobs. Work is the first of freedoms.