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The VDAB is to provide more effective support to get people aged fifty and over back into work

25 March 2014

From 1 April, the activation approach for new job seekers is being extended up to the age of 60. “In 2014, we also allocated the VDAB an additional budget of EUR 1.4 million for this purpose”, explained Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Spatial Planning and Sport, Philippe Muyters (N-VA) …

Suspend cooperation with Uganda and summon the ambassador

31 January 2014

The N-VA wants to temporarily suspend direct development cooperation with Uganda because a few days ago a 31-year-old compatriot was arrested due to his sexual orientation. The party also wants to summon the Ugandan ambassador to explain the situation. A few months ago, Uganda introduced an ‘anti …

N-VA demands attention for the protection of religious minorities

15 January 2014

The N-VA is calling for the appointment of a special European envoy for the protection of religious minorities in the Middle East and North Africa. Furthermore, the N-VA wants to link funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to a commitment from partner countries to protect …

DNA database for missing persons is definitively approved

6 December 2013

The Senate unanimously approved the bill to establish a DNA database for Missing Persons. The draft submitted by the N-VA had already been approved by the Senate but was returned after several technical amendments in the Chamber of Representatives. Family members of missing persons can voluntarily …

Single environment permit definitively approved

6 December 2013

After previous governments tried in vain to implement the initiative, the single environment permit is finally a reality. The decree on the subject, co-written by N-VA Minister Philippe Muyters, was definitively approved today by the Flemish Government. Companies wanting to execute a project for …

Progress through change

14 November 2013

Progress through change. This is the main theme of the party congress which the N-VA is organising on 31 January, 1 and 2 February 2014 in Antwerp. At the end of October the N-VA chairman, Bart De Wever, and the Congress’s chairman, Ben Weyts, elaborated on the draft congress texts. N-VA members …

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