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National Bank of Belgium study shows the enormous impact of migration on our economy

5 November 2020

In 2018, former Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt and Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken ordered a study from the National Bank of Belgium (NNB). They wanted to know the economic impact of migration. Now, two years later, the study has finally been published. A number …

Final declaration Flemish-Dutch summit

4 November 2020

With the determination to work together even more closely and intensively in many areas, Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon and his Dutch colleague Prime Minister Mark Rutte completed the fifth Flemish-Dutch summit virtually. An important item on the agenda was cooperation in the fight against …

Assita Kanko: “If the EU wants to save Djalali’s life, it must act now”

4 November 2020

Three years ago, Iranian-Swedish scientist, professor and researcher Ahmadreza Djalali was sentenced to death in Iran on charges of espionage and conspiracy with Israel. Dr Djalali has worked with several European universities, including the VUB. Dr Djalali could be executed any time now. The …

Release them

2 November 2020

Nine Catalan political prisoners have been behind bars for three years now for standing up for an independent Catalonia. The N-VA continues to fight for their release. Because politicians belong in parliaments and governments, not in prison …

Flanders declares a public health emergency

30 October 2020

At the proposal of Flemish Minister of Justice Zuhal Demir, the Flemish Government has declared a public health emergency. The figures are dramatic. “We are now making it possible to set up additional capacity very quickly so that no valuable time is lost,” Minister Zuhal Demir says. By declaring …

N-VA requests end to the pre-accession aid to Turkey

29 October 2020

At present, Turkey is still a candidate country for EU membership, which is why it receives pre-accession aid. Since 2005, the EU has provided EUR 4.9 billion to Turkey in pre-accession financial aid. Given the unacceptable statements made by President Erdoğan to President Macron - yet another …

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