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Where are our Europe's limits?

11 May 2016

Monday we celebrated Europe Day. For the European Union, this is the time to celebrate its unity; for European Parliament Member Sander Loones it is the moment to ask a few questions. Who do we want to be? Do we dare to set a limit on the number of newcomers? What do we do with those who are …

Obtaining nationality to become more expensive

6 May 2016

The N-VA has prepared a bill that is to increase the cost of obtaining Belgian nationality. Civic integration is the main criterion for acquiring Belgian nationality. Newcomers must be able to speak our language and demonstrate that they are familiar with our rights and obligations. On top of this, …

No special visa conditions for Turkey

4 May 2016

The European Commission has given the green light for allowing Turkish citizens to travel without a visa starting from June, even though a proposed report shows that Turkey does not meet all the customary conditions. “Incomprehensible,” in the opinion of European Parliament member Sander Loones …

Internet more accessible for people with a disability

4 May 2016

Internet more accessible for the disabled

The EU member states and the European Parliament have reached an agreement about a Directive for making the internet more accessible for people with a disability. Government institutions, such as cities and municipalities, public hospitals and police services must make their websites and mobile …

Walloon parliament keeps Flanders and Europe hostage

1 May 2016

Wallonia keeps Flanders and Europe hostage

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the new free trade agreement between Europe and Canada has gained an unexpected community dimension: Wallonia is no longer prepared to allow the Belgian government to simply sign the free trade agreement. The N-VA sees this as a massive …

Terrorists’ goods should also be seized

29 April 2016

Terrorists often use immovable or movable property to prepare and commit their crimes. A judge cannot confiscate those, even though doing so is sometimes necessary in order to definitively disband a terrorist group. It is currently already possible for crimes such as human trafficking, slave …

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