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Flanders wants adjustments to the European Nature Restoration Law

23 April 2023

The Flemish Government is in favour of a Nature Restoration Law, but thinks that the current European proposal does not take enough account of the uniqueness of the Flemish region. That is why the Government is requesting several adjustments. That is the formal position approved by the Flemish …

New European rules make cryptocurrency transactions more secure

19 April 2023

European legislation for cryptocurrency transactions is now a fact. The identification rules that apply to regular monetary transactions will soon also apply to transactions in cryptocurrencies. According to MEP Assita Kanko, who was involved in the negotiations for the agreement, the new law is …

Johan Van Overtveldt: “The European Fit For 55 plan will result in a hefty bill for Flemish families and businesses”

18 April 2023

This week, the European Parliament voted on the European package of measures to further reduce CO2 emissions known as the Fit For 55 plan. The N-VA group is critical and concerned and will therefore abstain from certain parts. “Like everyone else, we are convinced of the need for a sustainable …

Geert Bourgeois: “Time for a new China strategy”

18 April 2023

This week in Strasbourg, the European Parliament debated the stance the Union must take on China. French President Macron’s recent unfortunate statements about Taiwan fuelled this much-needed debate. “We must not be naive and we must reduce the risks, but without jeopardising our transatlantic …

Asylum policy is on the blink: years of asylum applications and hardly any returns

13 April 2023

“The Belgian asylum policy is completely on the blink. New figures show that the processing time for an asylum application is now as long as 434 days. That is two full working years. In addition, the return of recognised Dublin cases to other EU Member States is a complete disaster. Barely 1 in 10 …

Cieltje Van Achter wants a blind spot system on STIB-MIVB buses