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17 April 2020

“Advocating an economic restart is not at odds with a health policy.” The N-VA is advocating a safe economic restart. “Do we focus on the economy, or do we focus on health? This has been interpreted too much as contrary objectives by some parties in recent weeks.” However, according to the N-VA, …

16 April 2020

“It is in times of need that the EU must demonstrate its added value through responsible and sensible solidarity to protect European citizens and businesses.” European Parliament group leader Geert Bourgeois and MEPs Johan Van Overtveldt and Assita Kanko stress that the European coronavirus …

9 April 2020

“We have thus asked the Prime Minister when and how we can expect a relaxation of the measures imposed on our society and the economy.” The N-VA is calling on the Wilmès government to get to work on an exit strategy from the coronavirus crisis in order to offer citizens and businesses a perspective …

8 April 2020

“Each Member State must protect its citizens.” MEP Geert Bourgeois believes that the European Union is too dependent on third countries for strategic goods such as surgical masks. In the De Ochtend radio show, he argued for the production of such goods to take place in the European Union and for …

2 April 2020

“The great COVID-19 crisis has shown that a number of our lives depend on protective and life-saving supplies from abroad, very often from China. It is unfortunately possible that crises will follow in which our supply lines are cut off for various reasons. We need to be able to produce crucial …

1 April 2020

“We will dig deep into our pockets.” Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon announces additional economic support measures. They include a one-off compensation premium of EUR 3,000 for entrepreneurs who suffer more than a 60 percent loss of income. At the same time, Jambon called for pragmatism: …