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Geert Bourgeois on the British elections: “Now there is clarity and we can negotiate”

13 December 2019

MEP Geert Bourgeois congratulates Boris Johnson on his election victory, but is sad to see our British friends leave. “I remain convinced that Brexit is not a good thing for Flanders and the EU, nor for the UK. But now there is at least clarity and we can negotiate on what I for one hope will be …

Flemish Parliament calls on European Commission to have post-Brexit strategy

11 December 2019

The Flemish Parliament has adopted a resolution in which it calls on the European Commission to have a post-Brexit strategy. “Whether a deal is reached or not, the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union will have a major impact on Flanders. That’s why it is good that Flanders is …

Green Deal: can the Commission actually fulfil its expensive promises?

11 December 2019

The “Green Deal” is the showpiece bar none of the new von der Leyen Commission. Today, the Commission explained its plans in the European Parliament. “There is a broad consensus on the need for a sustainable transformation and the great urgency of the climate challenges. What we need now is …

Flanders invests 1.7 million euros in climate adaptation

10 December 2019

Flemish minister of the Environment Zuhal Demir is making 1.7 million euros available for international climate adaptation projects in developing countries. This will take place via the Adaptation Fund of the United Nations. The N-VA wants to create a win-win situation in the future by investing …

Multilingualism begins with respect for bilingualism

9 December 2019

“For the N-VA, respect for statutory bilingualism is the starting point for the multilingualism of our capital.” The N-VA group in the Brussels Parliament has reservations about the “Multilingualism 2019-2024” note by Brussels minister Sven Gatz. “We find some of the proposed approaches to achieve …

“No measures are being taken to safeguard the children of IS fighters”

5 December 2019

The N-VA finds it incomprehensible that no guidelines exist to deprive IS fighters of parental rights. “In less dangerous situations, parents are deprived of their parental rights over their children, but here, apparently no steps are being taken to safeguard the children.” Child in danger Parents …

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