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Incomprehensible that the Netherlands is using Belgian labs for coronavirus tests

24 October 2020

According to the Dutch current affairs TV programme Nieuwsuur, Dutch testing capacity is being expanded by using Belgian labs. The N-VA finds this incomprehensible, especially since the testing strategy in Belgium has just been adapted to be able to continue to meet demand. In August, former …

N-VA: “EU agricultural policy must protect Flemish biodiversity and family farmers”

23 October 2020

The N-VA group in the European Parliament is outraged by the position of the European Parliament on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). “This is a missed opportunity,” says MEP Johan Van Overtveldt. “The traditional parties are full of talk about more ambitious climate measures, but when it …

Code orange for higher education in Flanders by the autumn break

18 October 2020

Higher education in Flanders will switch to code orange by the autumn break at the latest, with extra consideration for first-year students. The capacity utilisation rate in auditoria will be considerably reduced, and educational institutions will offer study places for students who commute that …

Traditional parties chase old-fashioned agricultural policy through the European Parliament

16 October 2020

Next Tuesday, the European Parliament will vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The European CAP has to ensure that enough food is grown sustainably. It should also strive for agricultural products at reasonable prices for consumers and a decent income for farmers. However, on a few days …

The Eurostadium is finally dead and buried, but what did it cost the taxpayer?

16 October 2020

The Council of State gave the Eurostadium on the Heysel site the final death blow on Thursday. It rejected Ghelamco’s cassation appeal against the judgement of the Council for Permit Disputes. Construction company Ghelamco has thus exhausted its last option to appeal against the refused licence for …

N-VA on the Brussels road toll: “A tax on the commuter”

15 October 2020

The Brussels kilometre-based toll is ready. From 2022, the motorist will pay a city toll. Cieltje Van Achter, who leads the N-VA group in the Brussels Parliament, fears for the Brussels economy and denounces the lack of consultation. “A tax on commuters is then a simple choice.” The Flemish …

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