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National surveillance camera network against criminals and terrorists

14 April 2016
National surveillance camera network against criminals and terrorists

As announced in the government’s anti terror plan, Minister of Security and the Interior Jan Jambon is working on a national surveillance camera network. This specifically means that about a thousand smart cameras will be placed at 260 locations on motorways in Belgium by 2018. “Those cameras are …

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European Parliament approves of exchange of passenger data

14 April 2016
European Parliament approves of exchange of passenger data

The European Parliament has approved a proposal for better exchange of passenger data between EU member states. There was a clear majority. The European N-VA delegation is satisfied. “This is a crucial break-through in the fight against terror,” European Parliament member Helga Stevens says …

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Tackling the asylum crisis: Europe still lacks ambition

12 April 2016
Tackling the asylum crisis: Europe still lacks ambition

The European Parliament has approved of a series of recommendations that are to be part of a so-called holistic approach towards the asylum crisis. “However, the European Parliament still shows too little ambition and still has not proposed a truly comprehensive approach. Moreover, the focus is …

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Extra measures in the fight against tax fraud

12 April 2016
Extra measures in the fight against tax fraud

“The days when tax backdoors were tolerated are a thing of the past,” Johan Van Overtveldt states unequivocally. As Minister of Finance, charged with fighting tax fraud, he is putting significantly more effort into that fight with a substantial package of new anti fraud measures. For example, a …

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Better regulations keep jobs and companies in Europe

12 April 2016
Better regulations keep jobs and companies in Europe

The European Parliament has approved Anneleen Van Bossuyt’s report on better regulations in the internal market. “Better regulations benefit citizens as well as companies,” the member of European Parliament explains. “Therefore it is a crucial report for the pursuit of a competitive regulatory …

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Exchange of passenger information in Europe around the corner

8 April 2016
Exchange of passenger information in EU around the corner

The European Parliament is likely to vote about the PNR system that is to enable exchange of passenger information between EU member states. “Finally!” says European Parliament member Sander Loones. “Even though the PNR system plays a crucial role in the fight against terrorism, this project has …

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