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Pandemic law: The N-VA submits a bill to guarantee democratic decision-making in the event of a crisis

23 February 2021

Today, N-VA party chairman Peter De Roover is submitting a bill to determine a crisis situation during which measures to deal with that crisis will be tackled at an accelerated pace by parliament. This is intended to prevent parliament from being excluded from decision-making by the government in …

Gilles Verstraeten’s conclusions following the Brussels coronavirus committee: “Internal Brussels state reform is essential”

22 February 2021

“At one point, Molenbeek had a different social bubble than the 18 other municipalities.” Brussels MP Gilles Verstraeten gave the reasons on Radio 1 for the harmonisation of the report of the Brussels coronavirus committee, of which he is vice-president. The report argues for more harmonisation, …

The N-VA puts parliament at the centre of its own proposal for a pandemic law

18 February 2021

The N-VA parliamentary group has come forward with its own proposal for a pandemic law. The starting point is that during a “special emergency”, the federal parliament must approve any measure that has an impact on the rights of citizens: “It is unacceptable for the government to restrict …

Geert Bourgeois on the appointment of Okonjo-Iweala: “The first step towards the restoration of the World Trade Organization”

16 February 2021

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was introduced on Monday as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Geert Bourgeois, a Member of the European Parliament and a member of the International Trade Committee, is enthusiastic about her appointment. Geert Bourgeois sees the appointment of …

Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon: “Europe cannot continue to dismiss the demands of Catalans as an internal Spanish problem”

16 February 2021

The three parties advocating independence from Catalonia together won a majority in the Catalan elections on Sunday 14 February. Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon hopes that the future Catalan government will continue the dialogue with the Spanish government and find solutions to the conflict …

A wonderful day for Flanders: the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will become the world port of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges

12 February 2021

“The merger of the two ports will make a significant contribution to the recovery of the Flemish economy.” Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon is delighted with the news that the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge are joining forces. Antwerp’s mayor Bart De Wever and port alderwoman Annick De Ridder …

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