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Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde: Flemish money for French-speaking privileges

28 June 2012

The CD&V, Open Vld, sp.a and Groen have paid a huge price for the break-up of the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde constituency. No less than 16 pieces of legislation were needed to convert all of the concessions made to French speakers into law. And what’s more, these laws are being set in stone and …

Smart measures for a secondary education among the best in Europe

25 June 2012

“Giving equal treatment to unequal children does not necessarily lead to equal opportunities for growth.” This is how N-VA leader Kris Van Dijck summed up the N-VA’s view on secondary education reform. Van Dijck laid out the N-VA education plan with the help of colleagues Vera Celis, Goedele …

Growth pack for economic challenges

15 June 2012

With a Growth Pact, the N-VA is seeking to put forth proposals aimed at decisively tackling the major economic problems and challenges we face. Given these difficult circumstances, these proposals are budget-neutral overall, and will even allow us to achieve positive results over the medium and long …

Schengen: N-VA speaking the same language at European and federal level

14 June 2012

European interior ministers last week decided unanimously to exclude the European Parliament from the decision-making process regarding the proposed reform of the Schengen Area. The N-VA feels that the Council is adopting a knee-jerk point of view on Europe regarding this issue. The fact that, in …

The N-VA joins in the LGBT movement celebrations

13 May 2012

The N-VA joined Jong N-VA in the parade during the annual Pride in Brussels again this year. The N-VA delegation was led by a large group of N-VA Members of Parliament. By joining the Pride parade, the party emphasises that it is not agoraphobic. Diversity forms the foundation of a liveable …

Migrate to Flanders Starter Package

7 May 2012

Flemish Minister for Civic Integration Geert Bourgeois introduced the “Migrate to Flanders Starter Package”. In this way, migrants who already have a visa can prepare for their stay in Flanders while still in their country of origin. They thus become familiar with the Flemish community and with the …

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