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Maaike De Vreese submits bill to unify Brussels police zones

26 February 2025

MP Maaike De Vreese has introduced a bill to merge the six police zones in the Brussels-Capital Region into a single, integrated Brussels Metropolitan Police Zone. The proposal addresses the urgent need to streamline and strengthen the fragmented security framework in the capital. “Brussels is the …

Flanders will remain an innovation leader in Europe

24 February 2025

On September 30, 2024, Mathias Diependaele not only assumed office as the new Flemish Minister-President, he also took on the responsibilities of foreign affairs, economy, industry, innovation, digitalisation and facility management. In the previous legislature, he served as Minister of Finance, …

Darya Safai elected as Belgian delegation leader to NATO Parliamentary Assembly

21 February 2025

MP Darya Safai has been elected as the new leader of the Belgian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), succeeding her party colleague Theo Francken, who recently became Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly brings together legislators from the 32 …

MEPs visit Port of Antwerp to strengthen fight against drug crime

19 February 2025

Under the leadership of Flemish MEP Assita Kanko, a delegation from the European Parliament is visiting the Port of Antwerp today to gain deeper insights into the fight against drug trafficking. The initiative is part of the Police Intergroup, which was established in the European Parliament at the …

The EU cannot afford to delay restoring its competitiveness

12 February 2025

Without radical change, we risk becoming economically irrelevant The European economy is at a critical juncture. As Europe’s competitive position continues to erode, fundamental reforms remain absent. The European Commission recently unveiled its Competitiveness Compass, a strategic framework aimed …

Defense authorized to arm drones

22 January 2025

"The arming of drones is essential for our military, given the current international developments, such as the war in Ukraine," said MP Peter Buysrogge after securing a majority for his resolution to arm Belgium’s defense drones. “It is crucial that Defense embraces this technological progress and …

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