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Combined police zone: time for change, also in Brussels

31 March 2016
Combined police zone: time for change, also in Brussels

“I am glad that support for a fusion of the six police zones in Brussels has mounted so quickly,” Johan Van den Driessche, party leader in the Brussels Regional Parliament says. His comments come after a citizens’ initiative that launched a petition for this. “In that way, Brussels politicians can …

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Newcomers statement stimulates and sanctions

31 March 2016
Newcomers statement stimulates and sanctions

From now on, every non-European wishing to stay in Belgium for more than three months will first have to sign a newcomers statement. By signing this, the newcomer not only indicates that s/he understands our rights, obligations and freedoms, but also that s/he accepts them and will respect them. In …

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No shelter for asylum seekers who misbehave

31 March 2016
No shelter for asylum seekers who misbehave

The government has approved stricter sanctions for asylum seekers that behave badly. This now enables Fedasil, for example, to permanently revoke the right to shelter of asylum seekers if they commit serious violations and ignore the regulations of their shelter. “A big step forwards,” State …

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Parliamentary Committee for Combating Terrorism approves of first package of new measures

30 March 2016
New measures for combating terrorism approved

Nightly searches of suspected terrorists’ locations, phone tapping of suspected illicit arms trafficking, and the establishment of a joint database for our police, information and security services: these three measures have already been approved by the temporary Parliamentary Committee for …

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Flanders invests in mobility towards and around Brussels

28 March 2016
Flanders invests in mobility on Brussels ring road

“Flemish Brabant is the beating heart of the country, but we are all at a standstill there,” Flemish Minister of Mobility Ben Weyts observes. “In order to progress, we have work to do in Flemish Brabant.” Practicing what he preaches, he’s come with a comprehensive investment plan of two billion …

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On track for a balanced budget for Flanders in 2017

26 March 2016
On track for a balanced budget for Flanders in 2017

The Flemish Government has successfully completed the budgetary control of this year. As predicted in the 2016 draft budget, the deficit remains limited to 172 million euros. That puts the Flemish Government nicely on track to a balanced budget in 2017. “It’s investments all the way, not only for …

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