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The N-VA is calling for the coordinated and safe reopening of Benelux borders

19 May 2020

“We want the borders to be open, but of course, with public health as a priority.” The N-VA explains why the Benelux Parliament wants to reopen the borders of the Benelux. “The Parliament is getting a lot of complaints from residents of the border areas.” Offering perspective to residents The N-VA …

Johan Van Overtveldt on Merkel and Macron’s recovery plan: “There has to be solidarity, but there also has to be responsibility.”

19 May 2020

“You cannot deny that there must be solidarity. Some countries have been hit harder than others. But you can never have sustained solidarity without responsibility.” MEP Johan Van Overtveldt explained in De Ochtend on Radio 1 why the N-VA also opposes the European emergency fund that German …

Zuhal Demir and Jan Jambon want to get rid of the coronavirus ban on travel to secondary residences

18 May 2020

Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir wants to see the ban on travel to secondary residences “lifted as soon as possible”. Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon supports Zuhal Demir’s appeal. Wrong and pointless measure Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir and Minister-President Jan Jambon …

Jan Jambon welcomes the restart of coalition talks at federal level, but “the refederalisation of healthcare is not on the table.”

17 May 2020

“The refederalisation of healthcare is not on the table.” Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon reacted cautiously positively in the Zevende Dag television programme to the new initiative to get the federal government negotiations going. However, he made it clear that turning back time is not an …

Jan Jambon on the new relaxation of measures: “Hopefully, we can go a step further in June”

14 May 2020

“Every time you draw a line, there are people who fall just outside of it. That’s inherent in these kinds of decisions.” Minister-President Jan Jambon explained the new relaxation of coronavirus measures announced by the National Security Council on Wednesday. “We will never get applause from all …

Promised compulsory civic integration in Brussels is not forthcoming

13 May 2020

No new deadline has yet been set for making civic integration programmes in Brussels compulsory. The N-VA discovered this in the Commission on Home Affairs, Equal Opportunities and Civic Integration. “Brussels is the second most diverse city in the world after Dubai and really needs a comprehensive …

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