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Dutch term or phrase:Wafelijzerpolitiek
Wafelijzerpolitiek was een budgetteringsmethode in België tot ongeveer 1988 voor het toewijzen van gelden voor grote projecten. Om geen van beide groepen (de Walen en de Vlamingen) aan weerszijden van de taalgrens te kort te komen werd het geld van de openbare werken in een 50-50 verhouding verdeeld.
Explanation: sort of a positive tit for tat. a road here, a road there. a bridge here, a bridge there........
Belgium in crisis, European model in Danger - Page 10 - U.S ...
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Then you had the 'wafelijzerpolitiek' (waffle iron-politics): for every Belgian Franc that was invested in Flanders, one Belgian Franc had ... www.uspoliticsonline.com › ... › Political Arenas › International Politics
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as 'waffle-iron politics', because as we all know a waffle-iron makes exactly the same impression on both sides of the dough. If the Flemings needed money ...
soc.kuleuven.be/pol/docs/2009/2009_PeacetoCrisis-TLC.pdf
Hey! Belgians! - Page 2 - Apolyton Civilization Site Forums
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Actually, "waffle iron politics" basically meant that each time Flanders got something, Walloon had to be given something in return in order ...
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What Bugs You About Your Country? — Non Aviation Forum ...
-Waffle-iron politics, i.e. when the Flemish get some federal money for an important project, e.g. for Antwerp Harbor, the Walloons get the same amount of ... www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/non_aviation/read.../2825...
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Politique
Wafelijzerpolitiek (littéralement politique du fer à gaufre) est le nom donné par les néerlandophones au système belge de compensations instauré dans les années 1988 pour la répartition des fonds entre les deux grandes régions du pays, la Région flamande et la Région wallonne. Un exemple en est le soutien à la firme wallonne Sonaca en compensation aux 3 milliards et demi injectés par le gouvernement dans la banque flamande KBC[9]. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moule_à_gaufres#Politique
quid pro quo could also be used, but given that it is a 100 % Belgian concept, your translation suits best. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
I wrote an e-mail to Van Dale about their ridiculous waffling (politics) suggestion. This is the answer I received:
"De huidige vertaling is inderdaad niet goed bruikbaar. Beter is om (letterlijk vertaald) "waffle iron politics" te gebruiken, of om een omschrijvende vertaling te geven, bijvoorbeeld "politics of equal budget allocation".
In een volgende editie van het woordenboek zal de vertaling worden aangepast."
It is the giant boat lift of Strepy-Thieu at a cost of billions. Only one part works and its construction was actually not necessary. Now it is also used by stunt divers of Red Bull.
Explanation: sort of a positive tit for tat. a road here, a road there. a bridge here, a bridge there........
Belgium in crisis, European model in Danger - Page 10 - U.S ...
15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: 8 Oct 2007
Then you had the 'wafelijzerpolitiek' (waffle iron-politics): for every Belgian Franc that was invested in Flanders, one Belgian Franc had ... www.uspoliticsonline.com › ... › Political Arenas › International Politics
[PDF]
From Armed Peace to Permanent Crisis
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as 'waffle-iron politics', because as we all know a waffle-iron makes exactly the same impression on both sides of the dough. If the Flemings needed money ...
soc.kuleuven.be/pol/docs/2009/2009_PeacetoCrisis-TLC.pdf
Hey! Belgians! - Page 2 - Apolyton Civilization Site Forums
30 posts - 8 authors - Last post: 18 May 2003
Actually, "waffle iron politics" basically meant that each time Flanders got something, Walloon had to be given something in return in order ...
apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86427&page=2 -
What Bugs You About Your Country? — Non Aviation Forum ...
-Waffle-iron politics, i.e. when the Flemish get some federal money for an important project, e.g. for Antwerp Harbor, the Walloons get the same amount of ... www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/non_aviation/read.../2825...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2010-05-28 16:09:07 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Politique
Wafelijzerpolitiek (littéralement politique du fer à gaufre) est le nom donné par les néerlandophones au système belge de compensations instauré dans les années 1988 pour la répartition des fonds entre les deux grandes régions du pays, la Région flamande et la Région wallonne. Un exemple en est le soutien à la firme wallonne Sonaca en compensation aux 3 milliards et demi injectés par le gouvernement dans la banque flamande KBC[9]. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moule_à_gaufres#Politique
writeaway Local time: 07:30 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
quid pro quo could also be used, but given that it is a 100 % Belgian concept, your translation suits best.
Reference comments
57 mins peer agreement (net): +5
Reference: waffle iron in English ...... it's 100% Belgian concept (bye-bye Van Dale)
Reference information: Belgium in crisis, European model in Danger - Page 10 - U.S ...
15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: 8 Oct 2007
Then you had the 'wafelijzerpolitiek' (waffle iron-politics): for every Belgian Franc that was invested in Flanders, one Belgian Franc had ... www.uspoliticsonline.com › ... › Political Arenas › International Politics
[PDF]
From Armed Peace to Permanent Crisis
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
as 'waffle-iron politics', because as we all know a waffle-iron makes exactly the same impression on both sides of the dough. If the Flemings needed money ...
soc.kuleuven.be/pol/docs/2009/2009_PeacetoCrisis-TLC.pdf
Hey! Belgians! - Page 2 - Apolyton Civilization Site Forums
30 posts - 8 authors - Last post: 18 May 2003
Actually, "waffle iron politics" basically meant that each time Flanders got something, Walloon had to be given something in return in order ...
apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86427&page=2 -
What Bugs You About Your Country? — Non Aviation Forum ...
-Waffle-iron politics, i.e. when the Flemish get some federal money for an important project, e.g. for Antwerp Harbor, the Walloons get the same amount of ... www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/non_aviation/read.../2825...
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Politique [modifier]
Wafelijzerpolitiek (littéralement politique du fer à gaufre) est le nom donné par les néerlandophones au système belge de compensations instauré dans les années 1988 pour la répartition des fonds entre les deux grandes régions du pays, la Région flamande et la Région wallonne. Un exemple en est le soutien à la firme wallonne Sonaca en compensation aux 3 milliards et demi injectés par le gouvernement dans la banque flamande KBC[9]. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moule_à_gaufres#Politique
writeaway Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 12
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +2