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The N-VA welcomes European recommendations

8 June 2011

The N-VA feels encouraged by the European Commission’s report. The six major warnings that Belgium received are completely in line with the N-VA’s social-economic programme and its previous communications concerning the European semester. "The N-VA feels that it is high time that we finally comply …

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Urgent need for more European coordination

7 June 2011

An analysis of what was went wrong and what must now be done was carried out during the European Parliament debate on the E. coli crisis. According to Frieda Brepoels, N-VA Member of the European Parliament, there isn’t only a problem with the German government, but also with the competent European …

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European foreign policy growing pains

30 May 2011

It is necessary more than ever to develop a consistent foreign policy in order for Europe to become an effective mouthpiece. If Europe wants to play at a global level, then it must be seen to be adopting positions decisively and unswervingly. That is the conclusion that we have been able to draw …

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Finally a more severe policy for reuniting families

27 May 2011

For the first time in 30 years, the Belgian immigration law (vreemdelingenwet) has been made stricter. We have been waiting for this for years in Flanders, and now it is finally happening thanks to the hard work and pioneering role played by the N-VA fraction within the Chamber of Representatives …

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Bart De Wever introduces Czech President Václav Klaus

26 May 2011

This Wednesday, N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever introduced a lecture given by Václav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, at the University of Antwerp. ‘I’m neither Eurosceptic nor Europhilic. I consider myself to be a Eurorealist,’ said Bart De Wever. He confirmed that he strongly believes in …

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Fitch report proves fundamental reforms are needed

24 May 2011

The N-VA regrets that Fitch has lowered its outlook rating for Belgium. We hope that this will give all the negotiators concerned a little nudge to get the necessary reforms pushed through. Hot on the heels of S&P, Fitch is the second rating agency to stress the importance of major state reform in …

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