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Johan Van Overtveldt calls for strict controls on European money for Palestinian territories

18 October 2023
Johan Van Overtveldt

The preparation of the 2024 budget was discussed during the plenary sessions of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. In his intervention, Johan Van Overtveldt, chairman of the Budget Committee, called for stricter controls on European funds going to the Palestinian territories. This concerns an …

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The N-VA proposes a ten-point return plan: “It is time for a tough return policy”

18 October 2023
Theo Francken

According to a rough estimate, there are 150,000 illegal asylum seekers in this country today, one of whom committed a cowardly attack on innocent civilians on Monday evening. It immediately put our failing return policy on the political agenda. Today, the N-VA is presenting its ten-point plan and …

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The terrorist attack in Brussels: “How could this terrorist stay under the radar?”

18 October 2023
Theo Francken

Once again, Belgium was shocked by a terrorist attack by a Muslim. And once again, the perpetrator turned out to be a man who entered the country illegally and was still allowed to walk around freely, even though he was known to the security services. “How can a radicalising Tunisian who applies …

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The N-VA wants strict rules for local Brussels politicians’ fringe benefits

17 October 2023

A PS party alderman in Sint-Joost-ten-Node was recently found to have used her fixed allowance of approximately EUR 1,800 to purchase cigarettes, fast food meals, lingerie and four iPhones (!), among other things. In the strictest sense, this wasn’t even illegal. “The legal framework is inadequate …

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“Future generations will bear the consequences of Brussels policy for a long time to come”

16 October 2023

“Future governments and generations will bear the consequences of the Vervoort III government for a long time to come,” says Brussels N-VA group chair Cieltje Van Achter in response to the budget agreement that the Brussels government reached. This “agreement” is pushing the Brussels government …

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“Belgium is a luxury we can no longer afford”

13 October 2023
Peter De Roover

Federal group chairman Peter De Roover was clear in his response to Prime Minister De Croo’s State of the Union address: this Vivaldi government will not undertake anything new in the coming year, while all the much-needed reforms have been put on hold. “This Vivaldi coalition government has caused …

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