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Nation-building in Flanders

21 October 2011

At the end of October, a large N-VA delegation travelled to Inverness for the annual conference of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The conference was an excellent opportunity for an exchange of ideas between the largest party in Flanders and the party that won this year’s Scottish regional …

Focusing on rebuilding Libya

20 October 2011

The rebuilding of Libyan society is a process that will take many years. In addition to reconstruction, Libya also faces the difficult task of launching a process of national reconciliation to guarantee stability in the country. So says the N-VA following the permanent eradication of the Libyan …

A historic opportunity missed

12 October 2011

With this Community agreement, the Flemish parties have missed a historic opportunity to put this country on sound footing, both financially and institutionally. The text of the Community agreement confirms the information that had already been circulating in the media concerning the various …

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 …

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