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European attack on Flemish social welfare state

20 November 2018

“The new European social security law flings the door wide open to welfare tourism.” MEP Helga Stevens calls the new law unacceptable. “The biggest stumbling block is that every EU citizen can make use of our Belgian unemployment benefit after having worked just one day in Belgium. This will cost …

Not enough people in Wallonia and Brussels at work

17 November 2018

The budget shortfall in Belgium can only be resolved if more people in Wallonia and Brussels go to work. Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt went straight to the heart of the problem during the Finance Avenue 2018 event held by newspaper De Tijd. “My conclusion after four years is that the key …

A Brexit plan for Flanders

16 November 2018

“A no-deal Brexit endangers no fewer than 28,000 Flemish jobs.” Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois is not leaving anything to chance: with the Brexit plan that he and Flemish Minister of Economy Philippe Muyters have drawn up, he is preparing Flemish companies for all possible scenarios, …

Fight against terror remains priority for the Ministry of Defence in 2019

16 November 2018

“The fight against terror and radicalisation is and remains the number one priority in 2019.” Minister of Defence Sander Loones has published the list of the most important operations of next year. Alongside the fight against terror, Minister Loones also wants to act as a loyal partner within …

Europe is imposing an oppressive labour straitjacket

15 November 2018

“In my opinion, Europe is creating many burdens here but only a few benefits.” MEP Helga Stevens is not satisfied with the decision of the European Parliament to negotiate further with the European Council on a European guideline for transparent and predictable working conditions. “This is a very …

Calling abroad to become much cheaper as from May 2019