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Get to know the N-VA Ministers in the Flemish Government

2 October 2019

The N-VA Ministers in the new Flemish Government have been announced. Apart from Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon, Zuhal Demir, Ben Weyts and Matthias Diependaele will be taking up a ministerial position. A first: with Zuhal Demir the N-VA is the very first party to provide a Flemish Minister …

Ambitious, caring and social, without any hang-ups: Jan Jambon presents the Flemish coalition agreement

30 September 2019

“Flanders has to become an undisputed reference in the Europe of the coming decade.” Jan Jambon wasted no time in setting high ambitions during the presentation of the Flemish coalition agreement between the N-VA, Open Vld and CD&V. “Strong Jan” Jambon wants an ambitious, caring, social Flanders …

Theo Francken elected Belgian delegation leader to the NATO Parliament

26 September 2019

MP Theo Francken has been appointed by the Chamber of Representatives as the leader of the Belgian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. This assembly, known as the “NATO Parliament” for short, and which consists of parliamentarians from the NATO member countries, monitors the functioning …

N-VA advocates abolition of statute of limitations for sexual abuse of minors

25 September 2019

The N-VA and sp.a are joining forces to abolish the statute of limitations for serious sexual abuse of minors. “Child abuse is the perfect example of a crime that only comes to light often decades later because for many victims - who were by definition just children when they suffered the crime - …

N-VA wants to impose a certificate of integration obtained in the country of origin in cases of family reunification

20 September 2019

If the proposal of the N-VA is accepted, anyone wishing to come to Belgium in the context of family reunification will first have to obtain a certificate of integration while still residing in his or her country of origin. The N-VA MPs have submitted a legislative proposal on the subject. “This …

Theo Francken wants to make obtaining Belgian nationality more expensive

18 September 2019

If the proposal of Theo Francken is accepted, newcomers will soon be paying more to apply for Belgian nationality. The MP is submitting a legislative proposal to increase the price from 150 euros to 1,250 euros. “This will bring the price we charge in line with the prices charged by other European …

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