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Total ban on bee-killing “neonics”

3 May 2018

Neonicotinoids must be banned, without exceptions in the form of transitional measures. The so-called “neonics” are harmful to bees and as a result to our agriculture and food safety as well. The federal Minister for Agriculture is advocating transitional measures, but the N-VA wants no such thing …

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European citizens are entitled to a more rigorous break from the trend

2 May 2018

European citizens are entitled to a more rigorous break from the trend in drawing up the European budget. MEP Sander Loones wants Europe to keep the costs of Brexit on the one hand and the new European challenges on the other hand separate. “It would be more credible to absorb the Brexit bill …

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Closed centres are the final part of a correct repatriation policy

26 April 2018

Closed residential units for families form the final part of a correct repatriation policy. The proposal of the PS for a ban on accommodating minors in closed centres would torpedo the repatriation policy of families with children. “Such a ban would mean the de facto regularisation of thousands of …

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Tech giants must treat Flemish SMEs better

26 April 2018

SMEs deserve better treatment by tech giants like Amazon and Google. Europe is developing new rules intended to ensure that SMEs get a better service from the online platforms on which they offer their products. Furthermore, those platforms must offer greater insights into how their search engines …

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A safer Schengen with ETIAS

26 April 2018

Thanks to the new ETIAS system, visa-free travellers will finally be subjected to a thorough screening when they wish to enter the Schengen area. ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. When a visa-free traveller comes to a Schengen country, he or she will soon need …

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Europe limits use of anonymous prepaid credit cards in its fight against terror

19 April 2018

Europe is limiting the use of anonymous prepaid credit cards. This is one of the most important elements in the revision of the Anti-money laundering Directive that the European Parliament is approving today. MEP Helga Stevens considers this an important step forward in the fight against terror: …

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