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The EU sets up a digital platform to fight crime: “Criminals keep up with the times; Europe must do the same”

31 March 2023
Assita Kanko

The European Parliament has approved the setting up of a digital platform to fight crime more effectively. It enables extensive cooperation between national and international authorities in tackling terrorism and cross-border crime. MEP Assita Kanko was involved in the negotiations and is pleased …

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The European directive on wage transparency does more harm than good

29 March 2023

The European Parliament is voting on a European law on wage transparency. The objective is to eliminate the wage gap between men and women. Geert Bourgeois: “For the N-VA, ‘equal pay for equal work’ is a priority, of course, but mandatory wage transparency will not close the wage gap and does more …

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The N-VA wants to ban apps such as TikTok in the Ministry of Defence

29 March 2023
Theo Francken

The digital world has become a reflection of prevailing global tensions, and geopolitical conflicts are being extended in cyberspace. Online espionage is a real risk. For this reason, the N-VA is submitting a proposal to compile a list of prohibited apps at the Ministry of Defence. “Specifically, …

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“The European Parliament further weakens the slack and unworkable border procedure”

29 March 2023

“After the 2019 elections, the European Commission finally understood the message from angry and frustrated European voters. A comprehensive European Migration Pact had to be and would be put in place. But four years later, we are still waiting for the first result,” say N-VA parliamentarians …

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The ban on wearing religious symbols at STIB-MIVB is overturned?

28 March 2023
Cieltje Van Achter

The government in Brussels is forcing STIB-MIVB to allow signs of worldviews in the workplace in the future. That becomes clear from the response of competent Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen party) to a question from Cieltje Van Achter. Van Achter denounces the government’s decision: “This is …

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The N-VA wants a total ban on the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges

27 March 2023

Should Belgium, like the Netherlands, ban the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges? The N-VA certainly thinks so. A total ban on the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges is urgently needed. MPs Kathleen Depoorter and Wouter Raskin have prepared a bill: “Let’s not hesitate and follow the example of our …

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