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Simpler and more secure labour migration with the “permis unique”

28 February 2018

Foreign workers who want to reside in Belgium in order to work will from now on be issued with a single combined permit. In this regard, the federal government and the regions have concluded a cooperation agreement. With the “permis unique”, Belgium is aligning itself with the European legislation …

From disposable to recyclable

27 February 2018

For the first time, the EU is grounding its ambition to halve food waste by 2030 in tangible legislation. We are evolving from a disposable model to a recycling model. MEP Mark Demesmaeker was one of those who had a seat at the negotiating table and he looks back with satisfaction: “It’s a great …

Getting budgetary affairs in order after Brexit

22 February 2018

Fewer members in the club means fewer membership fees to work with. That’s the opinion of MEP Sander Loones on the deficit that Brexit will cause in the European budget. The Budget Commission of the European Parliament wants to make up that deficit with a higher contribution from the remaining …

Better guarantee for border-free shopping

22 February 2018

Shoppers will from now on benefit from greater protection for their cross-border purchases thanks to the new European guarantee legislation. The rights to compensation are being aligned across all of Europe. Member of European Parliament Anneleen Van Bossuyt was heavily involved in the new …

The Stroomplan joins forces against drug offenders

21 February 2018

With the Stroomplan, the federal government is tying the drugs issue in the port of Antwerp and the criminal networks that are active in the city together. The plan bundles the forces of local and federal police, customs, social and tax inspection and the public prosecutor in a single task force …

Sudan report concerning torture unproven

9 February 2018

The abuse of Sudanese people who were repatriated to their home country cannot be confirmed with certainty. That’s the conclusion of the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons in a long-awaited report. “There are serious doubts concerning the veracity of witness …

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