Waarom Kan Je Niet Praten Over IMMIGRATIE? Met Ivan Van de Cloot

19 Jun 2026 · 107 min
1:46:41

In this Dutch-language interview, host Filip Van Houte talks with economist Ivan Van de Cloot (Stichting Merito) about the complex realities of immigration in Belgium. They critique the lack of economic analysis in parliamentary hearings, emphasizing the need for generational accounting that measures the net fiscal contribution of migrants over a lifetime. Van de Cloot stresses that aggregating all migrants masks huge differences between EU and non‑EU origins; data from the National Bank and Jan Van den Beek’s studies show that migrants from Somalia, Syria, Afghanistan, etc., cost the welfare state €9 000–€24 000 per year, while those from Norway or the US are net contributors. The conversation moves to social cohesion, citing Robert Putnam’s work on ethnic heterogeneity and the concept of “high‑trust societies,” and highlights higher crime and sexual‑offense rates among certain non‑European groups. Media practices are scrutinized: the VRT’s handling of sensitive statistics, taboos around ethnicity data, and the influence of the Overton window on public debate. They discuss policy options such as selective, skill‑based migration (the Canadian model) and the importance of distinguishing EU vs. non‑EU migrants for sustainable pension financing. Van de Cloot also mentions academic obstacles to researching ethnicity (OECD, research centres) and promotes his think‑tank’s work on defending Western cultural institutions. The interview ends with calls for free speech, criticism of being labeled extremist, and promotion of their platforms for further engagement.

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