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Bart De Wever: “We take note of the diktat issued by the PS”

14 February 2020

We take note of the diktat issued by the PS. The number-three party in Belgium thinks it can impose its own opinions on everyone else, and that it can carry out negotiations in the media. Against the will of Flemish voters the PS wants to usher in a government that is as left-wing as possible, …

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Geert Bourgeois after Brexit: “Not less, but more cooperation necessary in and around the North Sea”

13 February 2020

According to MEP Geert Bourgeois, the von der Leyen Commission is making a capital error in stopping cooperation with the United Kingdom in the framework of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC). Capital error According to Geert Bourgeois, the European Commission doesn’t have the competence to …

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Assita Kanko achieves a great step forward in the European battle against female genital mutilation

13 February 2020

Under the impulse of MEP Assita Kanko, the European Parliament voted on a European strategy to bring an end to female genital mutilation worldwide. The resolution met with widespread support across the whole political spectrum. “We are now really starting to take action. No more words, but deeds,” …

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With the coronavirus endangering the supplies of medicines, the N-VA advocates an emergency stock

13 February 2020

“The government must build up an emergency stock of antibiotics.” The N-VA is concerned that the coronavirus is endangering supplies of medicines. “China is by far the largest supplier of raw materials for medicines. Without the Chinese factories, there is no paracetamol, cholesterol-lowering …

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Animal welfare: “Flemish best practices inspire Europe”

12 February 2020

The European Parliament has readied a resolution curbing the illegal trade in dogs and cats. The harmonised identification and registration of pets forms an essential tool in this regard. MEP Geert Bourgeois and Flemish Minister for Animal Welfare Ben Weyts respond with satisfaction to the European …

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The N-VA request quota for family reunification with subsidiary protection

6 February 2020

The N-VA is submitting a bill to approach the granting of visas for family members of those in receipt of subsidiary protection in a more balanced manner. “We want the German model to make its way to this country. In 2018, our neighbours to the east introduced such a suspension, also with a monthly …

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