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Supply of Dutch-language television channels in Brussels still uncertain

22 March 2011

The European Court of Justice recently judged that the Belgian 'must carry' ruling, whereby the government can oblige TV distributors to broadcast certain channels, must be more transparent. It specifically concerns the ‘must carry’ ruling in Brussels. The N-VA asked the Flemish Minister for …

Just thirteen deportation flights in 2010

22 March 2011

In answer to the parliamentary question put by Senator Karl Vanlouwe (N-VA) it appears that only thirteen deportation flights were carried out in 2010. Seventy-three people were taken back to their country of origin on “accompanied flights”. “As for “secured flights”, they are specially chartered to …

UK Prime Minister welcomes Bart De Wever

18 March 2011

In mid-March, N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever was hosted by David Cameron, the British PM. This is absolutely remarkable since even resigning PM Leterme has not had this opportunity. “I told him that I was jealous of him. What he managed to do in 9 days, to form a government with a crystal-clear …

The N-VA wants electronic information about pensioners living abroad to be exchanged

15 March 2011

The Belgian National Pension Office (RVP/ONP) makes payments to 180,000 people who live abroad, for a total amount of €64 million each month. Most people entitled to a pension from the Belgian State live in Italy (40,920), France (38,234), Spain (20,067) and the Netherlands (19,097). Each year the …

Not enough women in the Belgian army

11 March 2011

On 1 January 2010 the Belgian army had 2,859 women in uniform, which amounts to 8 percent out of a total 35,668 persons serving. This figure means that in this area Belgium’s army is not performing as well as, for example, that of the Netherlands or France. The male to female ratio of 92 to 8 has …

The N-VA wants a fully-fledged government by the end of April

6 March 2011

At the end of April EU member states will have to present their pluri-annual budgets to 2015 before the European authorities. In addition to this budget, at that time Belgium will also have to set out the measures necessary to attain the so-called Europe 2020 objectives, among other things as …

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