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Brussels buckles under gun violence

14 July 2025

Brussels has clearly become the epicentre of gun violence in Belgium. That’s the conclusion of new figures from the Gun Violence Incident Monitor (GVIM), an initiative of the Flemish Peace Institute. “Our capital has turned into an international hotspot for organised crime,” says Brussels MP …

N-VA seeks to revoke both nationality and residency rights for serious criminals

10 July 2025

Members of Parliament Jeroen Bergers and Koen Metsu have introduced a bill that would allow Belgian authorities to strip convicted criminals of both their Belgian nationality and their right to reside in the country. “Anyone with dual nationality who commits a terrorist attack or sexual offence …

Entry-Exit System: European Parliament greenlights reinforcement of Schengen’s external borders

9 July 2025

Today, the European Parliament gave its strong backing to the gradual introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the external borders of the Schengen Area. MEP Assita Kanko, who serves as the Parliament’s rapporteur on the dossier, is convinced that this automated system for tracking entries …

Family reunification rules tightened significantly: “This country will no longer be Europe’s weak link”

9 July 2025

Today, the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Affairs approved the new, stricter rules on family reunification. With this decision, the De Wever government takes a major step in reforming migration policy. From now on, newcomers will have to wait longer, meet tougher conditions more quickly, and …

The European Union must take a much stronger stand against China

8 July 2025

Today, the European Parliament is debating the EU’s relationship with China. For Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the Budget Committee and coordinator in the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), the time has come for the EU to look at China’s ambitions with open eyes—and with greater …

Iranian Revolutionary Guard designated as terrorist organization thanks to N-VA resolution

2 July 2025

Driven by MPs Darya Safai and Kathleen Depoorter, the Belgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee today unanimously approved a landmark resolution declaring the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization. With this decision, Belgium becomes one of the first countries in …

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