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European Parliament votes in favour of ambitious free trade agreement with America

28 May 2015
European Parliament votes in favour of ambitious free trade agreement with America

The European Parliament voted on the TTIP, the free trade agreement the EU wishes to conclude with the US. At the same time, the Parliament formulated several interesting recommendations to reach a balanced and well-supported agreement. Since June 2013, the European Union and the United Nations …

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Ten measures for a fairer tax system and a decrease in labour costs

21 May 2015
Ten measures for a fairer tax system and a decrease in labour costs

The federal government has approved the bill for the Programme Law. This also includes ten measures for a fairer tax system. “This first tax shift represents a costs shift of about two billion euros in favour of companies and citizens,” Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA) explains. “The …

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Flanders introduces kilometre-based charge for commercial vehicles

19 May 2015
Flanders introduces kilometre-based charge for commercial vehicles

Starting in April 2016, domestic and foreign commercial vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes will pay a fee per kilometre driven on the main roads in Flanders. “The whole world uses our roads, but only Flemish citizens are paying for them right now. This changes now,” says Flemish Minister of …

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Structural improvement of the budget: Belgium sets the tone in the eurozone

5 May 2015
Structural improvement of the budget: Belgium sets the tone in the eurozone

Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA) responds positively to the most recent economic prospects presented by the European Commission. “The prospects for Belgium remain stable, unemployment is decreasing, and job creation in the private sector is gaining interest,” summarises Van …

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European personnel budgets increased despite objections from N-VA party

30 April 2015
European personnel budgets increased despite objections from N-VA party

During the annual vote on the EU accounting, the European Parliament decided to increase the personnel budget for its members, thus ignoring objections by, among others, the N-VA delegation. “In doing so, the EU is sending the wrong signal in these times of severe cut-backs,” argues N-VA Member of …

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New agency for safety coordination is a waste of money

24 April 2015
New agency for safety coordination is a waste of money

The Brussels government created a new department responsible for coordinating the preventive services and police departments within the Brussels-Capital Region. “A waste of money,” according to N-VA Member of Parliament Johan Van den Driessche. “Bringing the management structures of the six police …

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