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Fewer transmigrant intrusions into Flemish ports

25 June 2018

In 2017, the Port of Zeebrugge counted 30% fewer transmigrants than in the previous year. In general, the number of transmigrants in Flemish ports fell. That is the result of a law that makes port intrusions a criminal offence. The N-VA welcomes the law and its effect: “For all parties involved, …

European reform of intellectual property threatens to hit citizens and SMEs hard

20 June 2018

The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) wants to introduce a link tax and is refusing to shed light on the freedom of panorama. Both these elements are part of the reforms of intellectual property on which the JURI committee voted this morning. MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt says: …

Bart De Wever’s reaction to the proposals by European Council President Donald Tusk

19 June 2018

“It is no secret that the N-VA favours an Australian model, with closure of the external borders, pushbacks and reception outside the European Union. And with this draft decision it is clear that Europe too is finally at a tipping point when it comes to migration. “The proposal that Donald Tusk is …

With a different agricultural policy, we would save over EUR 1.8 billion

9 June 2018

At European level, the discussion on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has started. And that discussion is about money, and lots of it. A number of countries (France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Finland and Ireland) have already let it be known that there can be no savings permitted on agriculture …

Horizon Europe: larger budget for European research

7 June 2018

The European Commission has launched its proposal for Horizon Europe, the European programme for research and innovation, for the 2021-2027 period. The best research projects in universities and businesses are due to receive almost EUR 100 billion from Europe in the next few years. MEP Anneleen …

Theo Francken: “If we carry on like this, there will be no more EU within five years”

6 June 2018

At the European Summit on Migration, the competent ministers and secretaries of state did not reach agreement on the reception, redistribution and repatriation of refugees. Secretary of State Theo Francken raised the alarm and once again explains his vision. Theo Francken asks the competent …

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