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De Wever joins European frontrunners for stricter migration policy

20 March 2025

Prime Minister Bart De Wever has participated for the first time in a high-level meeting of European member states advocating for tighter EU migration rules and more effective return measures. This coalition of migration-realistic countries was initiated by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, …

Van Bossuyt launches first deterrence campaigns to curb asylum influx

20 March 2025

The first deterrence campaigns have officially been launched, announced Federal Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt on De Tafel van Gert. The initiative includes targeted YouTube campaigns and a WhatsApp channel designed to directly communicate migration news and deterrence …

Van Bossuyt ends subsidy for new Local Reception Initiatives (LOI)

18 March 2025

Federal Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt is discontinuing the subsidy for new Local Reception Initiatives (LOI), better known as the Impuls Fund, which was introduced in 2022. While the federal government will not abruptly dismantle existing LOIs, their phase-out will be …

Bart De Wever: “A tariff war leads to collective impoverishment”

14 March 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened 200% tariffs on champagne and wine. Speaking on Terzake, Prime Minister Bart De Wever explained why he strongly opposes a tariff war. “A tit-for-tat tariff escalation is the fastest route to collective impoverishment on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s …

From regulations to results: The EU must strengthen industry, competitiveness, and security

12 March 2025

The European Parliament recently debated the first 100 days of the new European Commission—an important moment for reflection, but above all, for urgency, according to the N-VA delegation. Challenges are mounting: war at Europe’s borders, disruptions in international trade, and a rapidly evolving …

Theo Francken: "We must push forward now"

7 March 2025

Federal Minister of Defence Theo Francken spoke on De Ochtend about European defence budgets. "The defence policy paper ensures that defence is finally taken out of the corner where it was neglected, and it removes many barriers when it comes to investing in defence purposes." Defence Minister …

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