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Brussels says no to trade negotiations with America, mortgaging Flemish prosperity

15 April 2019

“Flanders is the economic engine of this country and creates enormous wealth with its exports. It is not acceptable for Brussels to mortgage Flemish prosperity, but to invoke the same prosperity for the sake of economic solidarity.” Flemish Prime Minister Geert Bourgeois is not satisfied with the …

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Brussels is in need of Change

11 April 2019

“Progress for Brussels will come from the N-VA, or it won’t come at all.” Brussels leading candidate Cieltje Van Achter laid out the N-VA electoral programme for Brussels together with N-VA top figures Karl Vanlouwe, Assita Kanko and Elias Kartout. “Progress in Brussels means a break from the trend …

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The N-VA supports the wage agreement and requests that the job deal be carried out

5 April 2019

“With this, we are taking an important step in increasing people’s purchasing power.” The N-VA explains why it is giving its support to the wage agreement. Our party is however also requesting that the job deal be honoured, as agreed under the Michel I government. “The so-called ‘Swedish coalition’ …

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Stricter punishments in the fight against the illegal organ trade

2 April 2019

The illegal organ trade will be tackled more strictly from now on. The Parliamentary Health Committee has approved a bill by the N-VA in the matter. Stricter punishments It will from now on be possible for punishments to go as high as a fine of 75,000 euros and a prison sentence of ten years. In …

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V-day on ‘Migration and Integration’: controlling and managing migration is imperative

30 March 2019

How can we turn migration into a positive story? During the third V-day, held at the Square in Brussels and focusing on ‘Migration and Integration’, the N-VA presented a ten-point plan for migration, a complex issue. Speakers and experts reviewed the complex issues involved in migration and …

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Flemish exports once again break records in 2018

29 March 2019

In 2018, the value of exports by Flemish companies was no less than 328 billion euros, an increase of 3.45% compared to 2017. Globally, Flanders is the fifteenth biggest exporter. The upcoming Brexit had therefore not (yet) had any impact on the Flemish economy. Flemish Minister-President Geert …

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