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Few Ukrainian refugees working due to the overly generous benefit policy

24 May 2023

In the Netherlands, almost 80% of Ukrainian refugees of working age are employed, half of them through a temporary employment agency. On the other hand, that figure is abnormally low for Belgium. Barely a quarter of the 65,000 Ukrainian refugees have worked in the past year. What is the cause of …

Johan Van Overtveldt: “The European pension fund deficit must not disadvantage the taxpayer”

23 May 2023

The European Parliament is taking measures to limit the budget of the Parliament’s supplementary pension fund. “It’s a step in the right direction, but not enough,” says Johan Van Overtveldt, chairman of the EU Budget Committee. In recent years, he has repeatedly warned of the financial …

Demir on the federal reversal in the Nature Restoration Law: “De Croo must question the entire European climate policy”

23 May 2023

Flemish Minister for the Environment Zuhal Demir is surprised by the news that the federal government is changing its position on the European Nature Restoration Law. Contrary to federal minister Khattabi’s unconditionally positive stance, Prime Minister De Croo wants the European Nature …

The N-VA wants a fair share for the Flemish space industry

15 May 2023

The N-VA visited several Flemish companies working in the space industry in recent months. MP Frieda Gijbels and Flemish MP Elke Sleurs led a delegation through the world of science, innovation and development. “Space travel really deserves our attention,” says MP Frieda Gijbels, who keeps track of …

Johan Van Overtveldt: “The EU’s money is at risk of running out”

10 May 2023

The MEP and chairman of the European Budget Committee is sending a serious warning to the European Commission. If nothing fundamental changes soon, the EU risks having insufficient funds to pay the interest charges on its loans. “I have been warning about this for a year, but I am not getting any …

Matthias Diependaele wants World Heritage recognition for WWI sites