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Bart De Wever: “The federal budget is a corpse beyond resuscitation”

12 October 2022

“We have the highest government spending, and it will continue to increase. We have the highest debt ratio, and it is going to increase. We have the highest tax rate, and it is also going to increase. In the meantime, we also have the lowest economic growth, the employment rate remains low and we …

The N-VA presents an extensive savings package on the functioning of politics

8 October 2022

On Saturday, the party leadership of the N-VA discussed and approved an extensive package of savings on the functioning of our political apparatus. Some symbolic proposals are currently circulating within the federal government that would raise a few hundred thousand euros once, but the N-VA is …

The Flemish Parliament condemns the illegal annexation and sham referendums in Ukraine

6 October 2022

The Flemish Parliament unanimously approved a resolution condemning the illegal Russian annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk. The Russian occupation forces previously organised sham referendums in these areas. “A mockery of international law and the democratic right of self …

De Croo lets himself get rolled at the European negotiating table once again

5 October 2022

The Vivaldi coalition government is once again letting itself be tricked by Europe, it turns out. In the distribution of the RePowerEU plan, which aims to reduce dependence on Russian energy and accelerate the green transition, it appears that Belgium is getting far less money than it is entitled …

Johan Van Overtveldt on European energy measures: “The price cap won’t solve the crisis”

5 October 2022

Today the European Parliament voted on a resolution on European efforts to tackle the energy crisis. The vote follows the proposals made by Commission President von der Leyen in her State of the Union address. In the opinion of MEP Johan Van Overtveldt, Europe must seize this moment to invest in …

Flanders Technology & Innovation to give Flemish people confidence in a better future

4 October 2022

Flanders is launching Flanders Technology & Innovation, an ambitious platform that brings together the Flemish government, entrepreneurs, companies, universities and numerous other players to tackle the major challenges of tomorrow. In doing so, FTI aims to strengthen Flanders’ leading role as an …

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