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More environmentally friendly and affordable European energy policy

13 November 2018

“Citizens as well as companies want to opt resolutely for change when it comes to energy policy.” MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt is pleased with the energy goals that the European Parliament has approved. At the same time she advocates a cost-efficient approach. “We must combine ambition with a sense of …

Sander Loones new Minister of Defence

12 November 2018

Sander Loones was sworn in today as the Minister of Defence, in charge of the Civil Service. He succeeds Steven Vandeput, who is taking on the position of mayor in Hasselt. Last week, the party council approved the nomination of Sander Loones by an overwhelming majority. Although it is only a few …

VRT NU opened up to students of Dutch abroad

9 November 2018

“For the 14,000 students and 6,000 teachers of Dutch abroad, the programmes of the public broadcaster can be a good support in their studies.” At the initiative of the N-VA, VRT NU is being made available to students and teachers of Dutch abroad. European regulations on broadcasting rights, among …

Belgians continue to regularise undeclared income

5 November 2018

“The money ends up in the official circulation and thus benefits our economy.” Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt reacts with satisfaction that two years after its introduction, the tax amnesty is still leading to applications for the regularisation of undeclared income. The tax amnesty …

“Protect Asia Bibi and her husband.”

4 November 2018

“Both Asia Bibi and her husband must be protected.” The N-VA calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to offer asylum to Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi. Asia Bibi made headlines after a Pakistani court overturned her death sentence for blasphemy and ordered her to be released. The ruling led to …

N-VA will nominate Sander Loones as the new Minister of Defence, in charge of the Civil Service

2 November 2018

Sander Loones, from Koksijde-Oostduinkerke, will be nominated by N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever as the new Minister of Defence, in charge of the Civil Service. “Sander is a true West Fleming: a hard worker with not much show but plenty of go. In the government formation of 2014, he was one of our most …

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