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Tax haven treaties: time for a new procedure

14 November 2017

Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt is taking a fresh look at quite a number of tax haven treaties. Under previous governments, these were cranked out in assembly line fashion. By the end of the year he intends to have a clear overview of these files. “I have not waited for the Panama …

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Fight against terrorism remains number one Defence priority

10 November 2017

In 2018, the focus of the Ministry of Defence will be on core military tasks. Other tasks will be put on the back burner as far as possible. The goal is to make our military personnel deployable more quickly and effectively. The army is also proving itself to be a reliable partner within NATO, the …

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Battle against secondment fraud gains extra weapon

10 November 2017

Anyone employed temporarily in a different EU country is obliged to submit a so-called A1 document in that other country. This document proves that he or she has paid social security contributions in the country of origin. The document is in principle strictly binding for the host country; however, …

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Centres against Sexual Violence put the victim first

9 November 2017

On Thursday, three brand-new Centres against Sexual Violence opened their doors for the first time in Ghent, Brussels and Liège. The centres bring together all possible means of assistance at one address. A network of medical, psychological and judicial specialists is on hand there, ready to help …

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Helga Stevens among the most influential European politicians

9 November 2017
Helga Stevens

The authoritative news website Politico has named Helga Stevens as one of the top 20 most influential women in European politics. Helga Stevens thus finds herself in the heady company of European Commissioners Cecilia Malmström and Vera Jourová among others. “This proves that the N-VA plays an …

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Europeans are entitled to cleaner air

9 November 2017

With the “Clean Mobility Package”, the European Commission is presenting a package of measures intended to make European transport cleaner and more competitive. However, MEP Mark Demesmaeker is of the opinion that the Commission displays too little ambition in reducing the CO2 emissions of vehicles …

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