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Europe must move closer to Flemish recycling standards

9 July 2015

Together with shadow rapporteur Mark Demesmaeker, the N-VA drew up the blueprints for the transition to a recycling economy, produced by the European Parliament. “Of course such a transition is beneficial to the environment, but it is mainly an economic necessity,” emphasises Demesmaeker. “Many …

Secretary of State Francken rescues Syrian Christians from the hell of Aleppo

8 July 2015

With the support of the cabinet of Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken (N-VA), 244 Syrian Christians were secretly rescued from Syria and brought to safety in Belgium. “These people were living in the Syrian city of Aleppo on the front-line between the radical Islamic rebels …

Flanders and Catalonia strengthen their partnership

1 July 2015

Flanders and Catalonia are going to work closer together. This was agreed upon during a meeting between Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois (N-VA) and the President of the Catalonian Government, Artur Mas, who was visiting Brussels. After all: “the more we collaborate, the more clout we have …

Minister Van Overtveldt proposes simplified VAT regulations

26 June 2015

Proposed by Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA), the government has approved a thorough change to VAT. The regulations implemented by the previous government were often questioned by businesses, accountancy firms, etc. due to their enormous complexity. “The new VAT regulations mean much …

The N-VA wants European investigation committee for Greek chaos

22 June 2015

The N-VA delegation in the European Parliament demands that an investigation committee examine the Greek chaos. “This crisis not only affects the prosperity of the Greek citizens, but that of all Europeans, including the Flemish taxpayer,” the four N-VA Members of European Parliament agree. “It is …

Strategie 2025: did Brussels even want the Flemish signature?

17 June 2015

The N-VA seriously doubts if the Brussels plan for the future, “Strategie 2025”, will create a new economic dynamic in Brussels. Member of Brussels Parliament Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA) sees the proposed plan mainly as “a complex jumble of 18 steering committees for 18 goals, divided into even more …

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