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European Parliament votes on Western Sahara

29 September 2011

Today, the European Parliament rejected a resolution to refer the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement to the European Court of Justice for recommendations. The fisheries agreement is being disputed because it implicitly recognises Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Apparently, Europe only …

New Flemish policy thanks to balanced budget

26 September 2011

The Flemish Government has kept the Flemish finances on track in its budget for 2012: Flanders will also be able to submit a balanced budget in that year. The 2012 budget confirms that the savings operation concerning 2 billion, or 8 percent, of the Flemish budget that has been carried out during …

Appeal for change must be heard

15 September 2011

The Flemish parties CD&V and Open Vld have opted to continue negotiations based on Di Rupo’s policy document and to drop the N-VA. They are once again threatening to put aside the Flemish appeal for change. At best they will end up with a state reform that will make everything even more complicated …

Discouraging transit illegals in the port of Ostend

8 September 2011

The Flemish port of Ostend has long suffered from trouble and crime due to the presence of illegal migrants. These 'transit illegals' are not interested in asylum: they only want to reach the United Kingdom as quickly as possible. For months, the N-VA has been urging the city and the port to …

East Africa needs help

5 August 2011

The Horn of Africa is being affected by serious drought. The rising food prices, the high loss of livestock, armed conflicts and extremely limited access for aid workers in certain areas is only making the situation worse. More than 10 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia are …

Flemings losing out from the federal government negotiations

22 July 2011

The N-VA is extremely disappointed that the CD&V and other Flemish parties are willing to negotiate further on the federal coalition agreement based on Di Rupo's memo. The informateur's bills are, for Flemings in the Vlaamse Rand (Flemish periphery), nevertheless a dramatically poor starting …

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