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N-VA optimistic about French President Macron's plan to achieve peace in the Middle East

7 May 2025

With his peace plan, French President Emmanuel Macron aims to achieve a two-state solution, focusing on mutual recognition between Israel and Palestine. The N-VA has long been a supporter of such a solution. “The images of children lying emaciated in bed, deprived of humanitarian aid, are …

Valerie Van Peel calls for cooperation on May 1

1 May 2025

In her May Day message, N-VA chairwoman Valerie Van Peel calls for cooperation and a sense of responsibility in the debate on social security. “Today, May 1 is more than ever about working together,” she said. “Because only by doing so can we make progress as an entire community.” No longer …

Anneleen Van Bossuyt: “Anyone travelling across Europe in search of the most generous system will no longer find it here”

30 April 2025

The federal government is preparing to tighten the rules on family reunification, which, according to the federal migration centre Myria, amounts to a violation of human rights. Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt responded firmly on the radio show De Ochtend: “It’s not an easy …

Valerie Van Peel elected N-VA party president with 96% of the vote

26 April 2025

Valerie Van Peel has been elected president of the N-VA with 96.26% of the vote. The result was announced by Secretary-General Louis Ide during the party’s national council. Although only one candidate stood for election, 14,486 members—representing 52% of eligible voters—cast their ballots either …

Unified police zone needed to tackle Brussels' security issues

23 April 2025

Security concerns in Brussels continue to dominate the headlines. According to Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre, the root of the problem lies in a lack of investment and a fragmented institutional structure. “For years, these issues were not taken seriously—or even outright denied,” he says. A …

Assita Kanko: “Border security must not be a luxury”