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N-VA on Lesbos: “We must dare to advocate an Australian migration model”

15 September 2020

We need to do something about the current situation, whereby people from North Africa and the Middle East continue to flock to Europe and succeed in entering Europe by paying a human trafficker as part of their illegal migration attempts. We can only do this if we opt for the Australian model, …

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Ben Weyts on the ban on unsedated slaughter: “I will defend this Flemish democratic decision tooth and nail”

13 September 2020

“It is my damn duty, as Minister of Animal Welfare, to defend this Flemish democratic decision tooth and nail. On the De Zevende Dag news show on the Flemish TV channel VRT, Flemish Minister Ben Weyts expressed his determination to uphold the ban on unsedated slaughter. In an opinion, an advocate of …

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Theo Francken: “Rather new elections than a Flemish minority government”

11 September 2020

MP Theo Francken discussed the ongoing federal coalition talks on the De Afspraak news show on the Flemish TV channel VRT. “We are in extraordinary circumstances with a coronavirus crisis and an economic crisis. If you then have to make difficult decisions, with Flanders contributing the most, you …

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Geert Bourgeois sombre about Boris Johnson and the Brexit deal

11 September 2020
Brexit

“This will never receive the approval of the European Union.” On the De Ochtend radio show on Radio 1, MEP Geert Bourgeois commented on the intention of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to revisit some Brexit agreements, including regarding the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland …

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Geert Bourgeois: “New EU Trade Commissioner has ‘big shoes to fill’”

8 September 2020

Ursula von der Leyen is nominating the Latvian EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis as the new commissioner for international trade. He is facing the challenging task of filling the big shoes of Cecilia Malmström and Phil Hogan. According to Geert Bourgeois, N-VA delegation leader and coordinator for …

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Bart De Wever on federal formation: “I don’t believe a word of the promised state reform”

6 September 2020
Bart De Wever

“Until 2024, Flanders will be governed for 12 of 16 years without a majority. We account for 83% of exports, 70% of taxes and billions in transfers. And by way of thanks, we get put in the minority by a government dominated by French speakers.” In the De Zevende Dag news show, N-VA Chairman Bart De …

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