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High profile forum on LGBT rights in Brussels

19 May 2017
High profile forum on LGBT rights in Brussels

It’s no coincidence that Brussels provided the backdrop for the fifth edition of the European IDAHOT forum in the week during which the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia takes place. During this international conference on LGBT rights, a host of politicians, academics and …

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Europe must end unfair competition in the transport sector

18 May 2017
Europe must end unfair competition in the transport sector

MEP Mark Demesmaeker wants the European Commission to enable Member States to tackle social irregularities and unfair competition in the transport sector. “We must put an end to the modern slavery that is making it difficult for many Flemish carriers merely to survive,” he says. At the end of May, …

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Revision of foreign policy on Saudi Arabia: preferably both strict and useful

17 May 2017
Révision de la politique étrangère vis-à-vis de l’Arabie saoudite

The N-VA is requesting a strict approach in our foreign policy as regards human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. “At the same time, we must look for a way to convert our disagreement in the matter into useful tools that improve the situation in the country itself,” the party says. “And that’s …

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Flanders wants strong and responsible trade policy, in and with Europe

17 May 2017
Flanders wants strong and responsible trade policy, in and with Europe

The Court of Justice of the European Union has judged that the European Member States must all give their approval to conclude a European trade and investment treaty with Singapore. “A modern trade policy strengthens the European Union and the Member States alike. The binding opinion of the Court …

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Europe aims to cut annual food wastage by half

17 May 2017
Europe aims to cut annual food wastage by half

The European Parliament aims to halve food wastage by 2030. MEP Mark Demesmaeker has drawn up, together with the other groups, an ambitious resolution with various specific recommendations. “In Europe, some 88 million tonnes of food go to waste each year. The average Flemish consumer throws away 18 …

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Belgium catches human traffickers, Italy prosecutes them

17 May 2017
Steven Vandeput en Roberta Pinotti

Belgium will soon be joining forces with Italy in the fight against human trafficking taking place on the Mediterranean Sea. Minister for Defence Steven Vandeput has already reached agreements in the matter with his Italian colleague, Roberta Pinotti. “Specifically, Italian authorities will come on …

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