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The N-VA is asking itself questions on the subject of seasonal workers coming from areas hit by the coronavirus

4 August 2020

“It is unacceptable that we are seeing ever higher numbers of unemployed people here while at the same time flying in workers from coronavirus risk areas abroad.” The N-VA wants to prevent people from badly hit areas from coming to work in our country while many unemployed and technically …

Brussels N-VA worried about Brussels hospitalisation figures

29 July 2020

“We’re all in the same boat when it comes to this virus.” There is much talk about the Brussels coronavirus figures. The Brussels N-VA has no desire for a competition to see which city, province or Region is the best student in the class. “However, we are indeed worrying about our city,” says …

Johan Van Overtveldt critical of the European Recovery Fund: “There are major problems with the distribution criteria”

22 July 2020

At 750 billion euros, the size of the European Recovery Fund is historic - but then so are the circumstances. This is what Johan Van Overtveldt, MEP and chairman of the Budget Committee, said on the De Ochtend radio show. He sees major holes and poorly considered distribution criteria in the plan …

The N-VA is calling for action against Turkish attacks in Kurdistan

15 July 2020

In a letter addressed to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, the N-VA group in the Flemish Parliament is requesting that more European attention be paid to the appalling situation in northern Syria and Iraq. “We must not stand idly by …

Majority parties want attention to be paid to the severely affected Brussels Airport

13 July 2020

The majority groups in the Flemish Parliament have reached an agreement on a resolution that absorbs the blows the “coronavirus airport” has been getting. “The coronavirus crisis is severely affecting the activities of Brussels Airport,” the N-VA says. “We want a vision for the future of the …

Jan Jambon wants to prepare a division of powers with “double ministers”

11 July 2020

“The current model isn’t working.” Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon is launching a proposal to break the Belgian deadlock in response to 11 July. For federal powers such as Public Health and Labour, he wants both a Flemish and a French-speaking minister in the federal government. “That way, we …

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