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Four in five sanctions for Brussels jobseekers have no financial consequences

30 September 2026

In Brussels, jobseekers who are sanctioned by Actiris face no financial consequences in most cases. Last year, only 19.2% of all sanctions resulted in an actual measure, such as a reduction or suspension of benefits, or exclusion from benefits altogether. In more than eight out of ten cases, the …

Minister Van Bossuyt calls for stronger Frontex and more effective returns in Munich

26 September 2026

Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt is attending the Munich Migration Meeting this weekend, where she is meeting with a small group of European counterparts to discuss the next steps in European migration policy. For Van Bossuyt, the priorities are clear: stronger European …

Mathias Vanden Borre slams VGC policy statement: “No figures, no choices, no vision”

23 September 2026

The new policy statement issued by the Flemish Community Commission (VGC) lacks clear choices, concrete figures and a vision for its relationship with Flanders, says N-VA group leader Mathias Vanden Borre. “There is nothing new about this policy statement. It is simply old wine in new bottles. Once …

Thousands of members enjoy a fun-filled N-VA Family Day at Plopsaland

21 September 2026

Yesterday, Plopsaland De Panne once again provided the setting for our N-VA Family Day, bringing together 10,000 members and supporters for a day packed with adventure, a spectacular performance by Mega Mindy and a passionate political speech by our party president. Amid the thrills and spills of …

N-VA critical after European State of the Union: “Big ambitions must be turned into reality”

16 September 2026

In her annual State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a wide range of plans covering areas such as defence, migration and geopolitics. The N-VA delegation in the European Parliament, however, remains critical, stressing that fine words alone are not …

Record number of undocumented offenders returned to their countries of origin

15 September 2026

In the first eight months of the year, 1,239 prisoners without a residence permit were returned to their countries of origin, setting a new record. The figures were released by Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt. “These figures show that our approach is working: in the first …

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