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Package of anti-fraud measures expanded further

21 April 2016

The government is providing additional backing in the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion through two important additional measures, beyond the eight that were announced earlier. “The investigative instruments are extended and we expect cooperation and transparency from financial institutions,” …

Specialised Panama Papers committee to start immediately

20 April 2016

A specialised committee will be established to investigate tax fraud and abuse of tax havens, about which Parliament’s different political parties have reached an agreement. “The investigation into fraud and large-scale tax evasion must be given priority,” Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt …

Flemish climate summit: “Climate is a challenge, but also an opportunity”

19 April 2016

Flemish climate summit: “Challenge and opportunity”

The Flemish Government is organising a Flemish climate summit for the first time, under the chairmanship of Minister-President Geert Bourgeois. During the summit launch - the first of a three-part series - the state of affairs for Flemish climate policy will be explained. It is there that the …

Changed immigration law stricter on migration fraud

15 April 2016

From now on foreigners from outside the European Union must wait five years instead of three years for a permanent residence permit within the framework of family reunion. No more expiration date on migration fraud. Asylum seekers can also be body searched during their stay in a closed centre …

National surveillance camera network against criminals and terrorists

14 April 2016

As announced in the government’s anti terror plan, Minister of Security and the Interior Jan Jambon is working on a national surveillance camera network. This specifically means that about a thousand smart cameras will be placed at 260 locations on motorways in Belgium by 2018. “Those cameras are …

European Parliament approves of exchange of passenger data