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New European repatriation document

15 September 2016

The European Parliament has approved a new European repatriation document. “It is an important step towards an efficient asylum and migration policy,” says MEP Helga Stevens. “A robust repatriation policy must of course take centre stage in any successful asylum policy. The standardised document …

Cheaper tax-free shopping

15 September 2016

Following a proposal by Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt, the Belgian Government has decided to reduce the minimum purchase amount for VAT-free shopping for non-EU tourists from 125 to 50 euros. The reduction is aimed at stimulating tourism. “More tourism means more income for the …

European reform of copyright turns the clock back

14 September 2016

The European Commission has made known its long-awaited plans for reforming copyright. Modernisation was urgently required as a result of ultra-rapid digital developments. “The sectors in question need copyright that is adapted to the 21st century,” says Member of the European Parliament Anneleen …

The European clock is ticking, but the Commission is not waking up

14 September 2016

The annual State of the Union by President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker was a rather uninspiring account, the N-VA’s Members of the European Parliament think: “Even the most fervent Europhiles can apparently no longer put over the need for European cooperation in an engaging way.” …

Level V: 5 proposals to increase security

10 September 2016

The terrorist attacks on European territory confront us with a harsh reality: an enemy that is constantly changing shape is forcing us to protect citizens and democracy in new ways. Therefore, the N-VA is proposing a package of security measures that is to provide the intelligence services, the …

Exchange of passenger information with Canada at peril

8 September 2016

An opinion of the Advocate-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union threatens to jeopardise the PNR agreement between the EU and Canada concerning the exchange of passenger information. MEP Helga Stevens sounds the alarm and hopes the Court will not follow the plea of the Advocate …

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