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Jan Jambon appeals to Flemings’ sense of responsibility

7 May 2020

“You have to put everything into perspective.” On Wednesday 6 May, the National Security Council relaxed the measures to mitigate the coronavirus crisis. For example, from 10 May we can have four people visit us at home, and shops will open on 11 May. Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon clarified …

N-VA sceptical of the advantage of postponing sales period: “Let the market play its role.”

6 May 2020

The N-VA is not in favour of postponing the summer sales and fears that the postponement of the discount period will drive consumers abroad. “Rather than freeze the market, we think it would be better to let the market play its role now so that the traders have the necessary cash available again as …

“Reward healthcare personnel who work overtime.”

3 May 2020

“It is clear that we are going to release the pressure very slowly.” In the Zevende Dag television programme, Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon looked ahead to the reopening of companies from 4 May. He also called for homogeneous competence packages. “We have proven that it works well in …

“We need to demonstrate our Flemish resilience now.”

3 May 2020

“We’re heading for the worst crisis since the Great Depression of 1929.” In the VTM television news programme on Sunday, N-VA chairman Bart De Wever called for Flemish resilience to overcome the coronavirus crisis. “Flanders has been through worse things over the centuries. We have always overcome …

Ben Weyts and the education sector reach difficult decisions for the reopening of schools

29 April 2020

“We emphasise that the reopening of schools must be both safe and feasible. We want to do as much as possible, but with a maximum of safety.” Flemish Minister of Education Ben Weyts, together with the education umbrella organisations, trade unions and the administration, has made practical …

Assita Kanko wants clarity on possible Chinese interference in the EU coronavirus report

27 April 2020

Was there Chinese pressure when the European special report on the coronavirus pandemic was drawn up? MEP Assita Kanko is concerned about possible Chinese interference. She will put questions to the European Commission. “I want it to be made clear whether things have actually been changed and if so …

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