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MP Mathias Vanden Borre attacked in Brussels

28 April 2021
Mathias Vanden Borre

On Tuesday, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre was attacked in broad daylight by “kids”. Mathias Vanden Borre was beaten and stomped on, was able to escape but was unable to work for three days. “We must put an end to the feeling of impunity among these young people so that the feeling of safety can …

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The N-VA votes in favour of the Digital Green Certificate in the European Parliament

28 April 2021
New registration system to reinforce security for European citizens

“Our companies, entrepreneurs and the tourism sector are bleeding. The Digital Green Certificate is needed to be able to travel safely and to start the recovery. But privacy must also be guaranteed,” MEP Assita Kanko says. Society and business are groaning under travel restrictions: people can no …

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Why the N-VA is choosing the Australian asylum model: N-VA MPs are launching an information campaign

27 April 2021

“The European asylum model is failing. The Belgian and European leadership is ineffective. It cannot go on like this,” says N-VA MP and migration expert Theo Francken. He is supported by Assita Kanko, Yoleen Van Camp, Darya Safai and Maaike De Vreese. The N-VA members are launching an information …

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The European Parliament to vote on a plan for sustainable shipping and seaports

27 April 2021
Johan Van Overtveldt

The European Parliament is voting on a report aimed at the sustainability of shipping and seaports. MEP Johan Van Overtveldt helped negotiate the text: “The COVID-19 crisis clearly demonstrates the importance of international supply chains and the essential economic role played by the maritime …

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5G: Flanders takes action; Brussels organises a citizens’ panel

27 April 2021
5G

The Flemish Government is going to adjust the Flemish radiation standards to simplify the rollout of 5G. This further increases the pressure on the excessively strict Brussels radiation standard. Cieltje Van Achter, N-VA group chair in the Brussels Parliament, places the responsibility with Ecolo …

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Geert Bourgeois on the Brexit agreement: “The start of a new chapter for EU-UK relations”

27 April 2021
Brexit

On Tuesday 27 April, the European Parliament votes on the trade agreement that the European Union concluded with the United Kingdom. “A crucial step to still avoid a disastrous no-deal,” MEP Geert Bourgeois says. “It is now time to look to the future together and start a new chapter. We must …

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