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N-VA sees to tightening of fast-track to citizenship law (snel-Belgwet)

18 January 2011

The possibility to obtain Belgian citizenship via the federal parliament was originally intended to be exceptional in nature and only for select individuals. However, over the years this became more and more of a standard practice, with all the associated opaqueness and behind-the-scenes lobbying …

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Flanders prompts older unemployed persons to find work

14 January 2011

The Flemish government and the Flemish social partners have reached an agreement whereby the coaching of unemployed persons above 50 years of age by the VDAB (Flemish employment office) will be expanded to include higher age groups. A systematic approach for people aged 50-52 had already been in …

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Marc Hendrickx appointed commission chairman at the Benelux Parliament

7 January 2011

Flemish parliament member Marc Hendrickx (N-VA) has been appointed chairman of the Foreign Policy Commission at the Benelux Parliament. “This is the first time that a Flemish nationalist is appointed chairman of a commission, and for me this is a very big honour” said Marc Hendrickx. “Thanks to the …

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Balanced budget for Flanders in 2011

2 January 2011

On the second-to-last day of the year Flemish Budget Minister Philippe Muyters (N-VA) proudly presented the budget results for 2010. Not only did the Flemish government attain its budgetary targets for 2010 but, with a deficit of EUR 483.9 million, it actually did better than the proposed objective …

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