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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, …

N-VA demands strict monitoring of convicted terrorists

1 June 2020

“How is it possible that convicted terrorists can form another gang and get weapons so easily?” The N-VA reacted angrily to the news that five of the seven suspects who were arrested after the hostage-taking of a thirteen-year-old boy from Genk turned out to be radicalised Muslims. One of them, …

N-VA seeks to combat illegal wild game

27 May 2020

The coronavirus crisis shows that illegal trade in wild and often protected animal species poses a threat to biodiversity and public health. Nevertheless, we still know too little about the illegal import and trafficking of wild game within the European Union. The N-VA is calling for a better …

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