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Anyone who wants to acquire our nationality must first pass a citizenship test

7 June 2020

“We see the acquisition of nationality as the culmination of a successful integration process.” The N-VA is submitting a bill to introduce a citizenship test in the Belgian Nationality Code. “Where an integration programme is not compulsory for all foreign nationals, it will however be the case for …

Mayor Close, you bear overwhelming responsibility for this

7 June 2020

We expressed an explicit warning last Friday about the risks associated with today’s demonstration in Brussels. It is very regrettable to see in the present circumstances that we are right. We have a lot of understanding for the anger and outrage of the demonstrators, but letting 10,000 people …

Flemish priorities in European policy

5 June 2020

“It is important for Flanders to enter into a direct dialogue with the European level.” The N-VA group in the Flemish Parliament has submitted a concept paper with six priorities that the European Commission should focus on in its policy. The paper is part of a European pilot project to involve …

Zuhal Demir reopens the tourist season in Flanders with the YouFlanders app

5 June 2020

Those looking for a nice place to spend a holiday in Flanders can visit YouFlanders from Monday for inspiration. This is an online application that brings together what Flanders has to offer in terms of tourism. “Flanders has beautiful assets that we can enjoy, as well as unknown pearls waiting to …

Finally make climbing into trucks punishable

4 June 2020

“The damage to the barrier fences shows that transmigration continues to be a pressing problem in Flanders.” Transmigrants have damaged the barrier fences at several Flemish motorway parking lots. “This damage is unacceptable. This shows once again that the problem of illegal transmigration must be …

Jan Jambon is calling for a sense of responsibility after new relaxations

3 June 2020

“It is our joint responsibility to ensure that we can introduce further relaxations soon.” On various TV programmes, Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon gave information about and explained the new relaxations announced by the National Security Council on Wednesday. Everything is allowed again, …

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