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Code orange for higher education in Flanders by the autumn break

18 October 2020

Higher education in Flanders will switch to code orange by the autumn break at the latest, with extra consideration for first-year students. The capacity utilisation rate in auditoria will be considerably reduced, and educational institutions will offer study places for students who commute that …

Traditional parties chase old-fashioned agricultural policy through the European Parliament

16 October 2020

Next Tuesday, the European Parliament will vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The European CAP has to ensure that enough food is grown sustainably. It should also strive for agricultural products at reasonable prices for consumers and a decent income for farmers. However, on a few days …

The Eurostadium is finally dead and buried, but what did it cost the taxpayer?

16 October 2020

The Council of State gave the Eurostadium on the Heysel site the final death blow on Thursday. It rejected Ghelamco’s cassation appeal against the judgement of the Council for Permit Disputes. Construction company Ghelamco has thus exhausted its last option to appeal against the refused licence for …

N-VA on the Brussels road toll: “A tax on the commuter”

15 October 2020

The Brussels kilometre-based toll is ready. From 2022, the motorist will pay a city toll. Cieltje Van Achter, who leads the N-VA group in the Brussels Parliament, fears for the Brussels economy and denounces the lack of consultation. “A tax on commuters is then a simple choice.” The Flemish …

Flanders demonstrates ambition and continues to invest in culture in Brussels

14 October 2020

“Flanders has proven to be a reliable partner and friend of Brussels with Minister-President Jan Jambon.” Flanders continues to invest in culture in Brussels, even in times of corona, the N-VA notes. “In difficult times, you get to know who your real friends are.” During the debate in the Flemish …

The Flemish Parliament unanimously calls for a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh