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European Parliament votes on Mercosur: safeguards for farmers and strategic opportunities for Europe

16 December 2025

Today, the European Parliament votes on a crucial component of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement: the activation of a safeguard clause for agricultural products. This clause is designed to offer European farmers faster and more effective protection when imports from Mercosur countries—Brazil, …

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N-VA calls for hearing on corruption within federal police

13 December 2025
Lowest crime figures in 15 years

Member of Parliament Maaike De Vreese is calling for a hearing in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives regarding potential corruption within the federal judicial police. The N-VA wants to hear both the Commissioner General and the author of the Corespo Corruption report. De Vreese is also …

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Sophie De Wit: “Criminals who exploit minors should face harsher punishments”

13 December 2025
Europe obliges Member States to prohibit new drugs more quickly

MP Sophie De Wit has responded sharply to new figures she received through a parliamentary question regarding the involvement of minors in drug-related offences. “We cannot allow our young people to fall into the hands of the narco-mafia,” De Wit warns. Minors increasingly involved in drug …

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Government reaches agreement on new pension law

12 December 2025

The federal government has approved the new Pension Law in a second reading. This law translates the commitments made in the coalition agreement into concrete measures for employees, the self-employed, and civil servants. “This is a logical, fair, and socially responsible reform that ensures …

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N-VA calls for comprehensive reform of health insurance funds

11 December 2025

The N-VA wants to fundamentally rethink the role and responsibilities of Belgium’s health insurance funds (mutualities). The call comes after recent reports revealed that several funds are generating significant profits. “These organisations have become highly profitable enterprises, drifting far …

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N-VA launches ‘New Year’s Plan for Brussels’ to tackle end-of-year violence

11 December 2025

Every year, Brussels is faced with increasingly violent New Year’s Eve riots: emergency services are attacked, fireworks are weaponised, and entire neighbourhoods are turned into battlegrounds. To prevent a repeat of such chaos, Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre is proposing a package of urgent …

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