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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 …

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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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The power of change

3 March 2012

“The powers that be will only listen to the voice of the people if these people come out to vote in very large numbers for the N-VA.” With those words, Party Chairman Bart De Wever unveiled Saturday the slogan that the N-VA will be using as it heads into local elections in October: “The power of …

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Secretary of State is mistaken if he thinks that labour costs are not too high

2 March 2012

The N-VA is shocked to hear the Secretary of State for Combating Social and Fiscal Fraud say that the high cost of labour resulting from the gap that exists between gross and net remuneration in our country is not a problem. The high cost of labour is not much of an issue for highly capital …

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Flemish Government balances budget after growth forecast is adjusted

28 February 2012

Today the Flemish Government reached an agreement on a total of EUR 560.8 million in additional savings for 2012. This will allow the Flemish Government to rebalance the budget for 2012. This change is the result of the adjustment made to the economic growth forecast and means that Flemish public …

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True savings and structural reforms

21 February 2012

In the Chamber, the N-VA party called on the Di Rupo government to close the gap of more than EUR 2.5 billion in the budget through true savings and structural reforms instead of yet more new taxes.  After all, the current budget currently is made up of 80% new taxes. These are particularly damaging …

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