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EUR 150,000 subsidy to tackle radicalisation

11 December 2014

Flemish Minister Liesbeth Homans is allocating EUR 150,000 in subsidies to two projects intended to combat radicalisation: the VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) and Motief NPO. This allocation is part of a preventive approach to radicalism in Flemish cities. Flemish cities …

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Pruning the Senate

3 December 2014

The first few weeks in the reformed Senate were relatively difficult. The Sixth State Reform continues to limit the role of this political institution, but leaves the specific details of its operations to the new senators. “The Sixth State Reform has unfortunately not abolished the Senate, but …

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Bart De Wever re-elected as N-VA chairman

15 November 2014

Current Chairman Bart De Wever starts a new term as party chairman. He received 91 percent of the votes. N-VA members had until 10 November to submit their vote by letter or via the Internet and had to choose between Greet Vertongen and Bart De Wever. Half of the 40,000 plus members with the right …

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Minister Van Overtveldt establishes priorities: “Boosting competitiveness, safeguarding purchasing power”

5 November 2014

In an interview with the De Standaard newspaper, Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt justified the far-reaching structural measures that the current government, focused on economic recovery, must take if it wants to turn around the negative legacy from the past. “The number one priority must …

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Brussels must deal with Syrian fighters in a tougher and more professional manner

4 November 2014

Most Syrian fighters in our country come from Brussels. This is precisely why the N-VA expects more decisiveness, ambition and communication from Brussels Minister-President Rudi Vervoort (PS) in the approach to this problem. “The Brussels-Capital Region must urgently assume its role as the central …

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Minister Van Overtveldt takes a major step forward in the fight against tax fraud

29 October 2014

Minister of Finance, Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA), has signed an agreement related to automatic tax information exchange. This will simplify the international fight against tax fraud. Fifty or so other countries also signed the agreement. These include the names of several notorious tax havens such …

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