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New prospects for the Iron Rhine

16 January 2018

An alternative “third route” for the Iron Rhine results in fees and benefits identical to the historical route, but for just half the price. A joint study by the authorities involved in the file in Flanders, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia appears to confirm this. “I …

European Car-Pass is intended to reduce odometer fraud

12 January 2018

People buying a second-hand car in the European Union are being hoodwinked on a massive scale. A new study reveals that between 30 and 50% of kilometre readings are being tampered with. The risk of fraud is particularly pronounced when a car is being traded between two different Member States. MEP …

One repatriation flight a week for criminal illegal immigrants

5 January 2018

In 2017, Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, Theo Francken, organised an average of one secured flight a week to repatriate undocumented persons to their home country. The result is that he’s achieving the aim he set at the beginning of the year with room to spare. “In total, 283 persons …

Solution for frontier workers’ tax disadvantage

29 December 2017

Families in which one parent works abroad will from now on automatically benefit from the most advantageous tax deduction for dependent children. With this measure, Minister of Finance Johan van Overtveldt is eliminating years of inequality for frontier workers. “If it is more beneficial, we will …

The N-VA wishes you a happy and healthy 2018!

22 December 2017

Let’s raise a glass together to the New Year! All representatives, committee members and employees of the N-VA wish you a prosperous 2018, with good health and an extra portion of happiness. Our party secretariat is closed from Monday 25 December through Friday 29 December. On Tuesday 2 January we …

Europe shows sustainable ambition in new waste policy

18 December 2017

Europe has reached an agreement on ambitious and sustainable new waste legislation. This is intended to pave the way for the switch from a disposable model to a recycling model. MEP Mark Demesmaeker, who was involved in the negotiations, calls it an important step forward: "Thanks to these rules, …

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