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European Energy Union: over-regulation is lurking around the corner

25 February 2015
European Energy Union: over-regulation is lurking around the corner

The European Commission approved a bundle of forty propositions that must gradually bring about the formation of a European Energy Union. This new far-reaching cooperation between Member States will improve energy security in the EU, and make energy cheaper and more sustainable. N-VA European …

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Chamber recognises State of Palestine

5 February 2015

The Federal Parliament has approved the resolution recognising the State of Palestine and separated this recognition from the goodwill of one of the parties involved. “An important yet unnoticed step,” says N-VA MP Peter De Roover, one of the proponents of the resolution. “This resolution prevents …

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Belgium makes biggest effort in all of Europe to reduce public deficit in 2015

5 February 2015

The European Commission has published its winter Economic Forecast and analysed the 2015 Belgian budget in this regard. It identified structural improvements amounting to 0.7% of the gross national product (GNP), precisely what the government had predicted from the outset. The budget deficit should …

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N-VA aims to take a tough stance on unethical tax deals

5 February 2015

A special committee has been set up in the European Parliament to thoroughly investigate the LuxLeaks file, just as Danish European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is doing. “This special committee will have a broader mandate than the investigative committee proposed by the Greens and Communists” …

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Government receives high marks from OECD

4 February 2015
Government receives high marks from OECD

In a new evaluation report on Belgium, the OECD is praising the reforms pushed through by the current federal government. “The OECD confirms that our long-range plan is by and large in line with its own recommendations,” says Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA). “We want to use this …

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Government does well according to OECD

4 February 2015

In a new evaluation report on Belgium, the OECD is praising the reforms pushed through by the current federal government. “The OECD confirms that our long-range plan is by and large in line with its own recommendations” says Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA). “We want to use this long …

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