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No future in the European Union for this Turkey

16 October 2019
Un signal fort pour Erdogan

The Flemish Parliament demands the immediate halt of the offensive against the Kurds in Northern Syria and the withdrawal of the Turkish army from the region. “The violence must stop, and humanitarian help for the Kurds must be guaranteed,” say a number of N-VA MPs. No future for Turkey in the EU …

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Flemish Parliament demands release of Catalan politicians

16 October 2019

Flanders is turning no blind eye to the events taking place in Spain and Catalonia. In a resolution, the Flemish Parliament condemns the severe punishments handed down by the Spanish Supreme Court to nine Catalan politicians and activists. A number of N-VA MPs are demanding a pardon for the …

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A black day for Europe

14 October 2019

The verdicts handed down in the trial against the Catalan political prisoners are creating a huge amount of resentment, not least in our own party. The N-VA groups in the Flemish Parliament, the Chamber and the European Parliament respond with indignation. “If Europe accepts this, then it is today …

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Jan Jambon is suspending supplies of military-capable equipment to Turkey

10 October 2019
Jan Jambon

The Flemish Government has decided to freeze decisions about Turkish requests for the supply of goods that can be used for military purposes. The news was communicated by Minister-President Jan Jambon, who is also responsible for Foreign Affairs in the Government. Jan Jambon had earlier called …

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Jan Jambon advocates a united and strong Europe against Turkey

10 October 2019

Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon is calling on Europe to react in a united and strong manner to the Turkish assault in Syria. In a conversation with the newspaper De Ochtend, he advocates economic sanctions against Turkey. Jan Jambon fears that the war violence will lead to the escape of …

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“Caretaker government must close, not open, the budget floodgates”

9 October 2019

The federal budget is going off the rails! The government in current affairs must keep costs under control by respecting the agreements made with the N-VA. “Unfortunately, the caretaker government is not respecting the democratic rules of the game. It is not keeping the situation under control, but …

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