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N-VA women aim to draw attention to the issue of genital mutilation in Europe

5 February 2019

“It is estimated that half a million women in the European Union are living with the life-long consequences of genital mutilation.” On 5 February, N-VA women Assita Kanko and Anneleen Van Bossuyt organised a hearing at the European Parliament on the occasion of the International Day of Zero …

We can cope with climate change

1 February 2019

“We must dare to invest in the future and at the very least dare to keep the newest nuclear reactors open,” states party chairman Bart De Wever in an opinion piece. As a teenager in the 1980s, I was convinced that the acid rain was going to kill all the forests of Europe. I remember one Wednesday …

Geert Bourgeois to the British: “Just stay with us”

31 January 2019

“Just stay with us.” During a speech to the diplomatic corps, Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois made the ultimate appeal to the British political world not to leave the European Union on 29 March. He referred to the historical ties between Flanders and Great Britain. “During the …

Mark Demesmaeker nominated best environmental Member of Parliament

30 January 2019

The European Parliament Magazine has nominated N-VA Member of the European Parliament Mark Demesmaeker in the Environment category. Every year, the magazine presents the prestigious MEP Awards to the most deserving MEPs in each policy area. “If we want to change anything in this world, then we must …

More protection for online purchases abroad

29 January 2019

European consumers making cross-border purchases are now better protected. The Member States and the European Parliament reached an agreement on this after almost two years of negotiations. In concrete terms, there will be a Europe-wide guarantee of at least two years. In addition, there will be …

Geert Bourgeois: “CETA advice to the European Court of Justice confirms Flemish position”