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European Parliament calls for Muslim Brotherhood to be added to EU terror list

8 October 2026

The European Parliament is calling for the Muslim Brotherhood to be added to the EU’s list of terrorist organisations. It has also given the green light to a European strategy aimed at countering the influence of affiliated radical Islamist networks. “At long last, the European Parliament has found …

Michael Freilich calls for concrete action against phishing: “Victims must no longer be left to fend for themselves”

8 October 2026

“Phishing is no longer just about a handful of unsuspecting people falling for a suspicious email. It is organised crime that claims new victims every single day. That is why we need to do more than simply teach people not to click on suspicious links. Above all, we must crack down harder on the …

New law on home entry approved by the House: “A historic breakthrough”

7 October 2026

The bill allowing authorities to enter the homes of people staying in the country illegally who refuse to cooperate with their return and pose a threat to public order or national security has just been approved by Parliament at second reading. The text will now go before the plenary session for …

Van Overtveldt: “Europe must respond to Chinese practices with import tariffs”

6 October 2026

Ahead of next week’s European summit, delegation leader Johan Van Overtveldt used the debate in the European Parliament to call for decisive action against China’s structurally unfair competition. According to Van Overtveldt, Europe must seriously consider introducing a general tariff of at least …

N-VA slams Brussels budget deal: "Anders is cementing the PS’s grip on Brussels"

5 October 2026

The Brussels Government is promising a balanced budget by 2029, but according to N-VA group leader in the Brussels Parliament Gilles Verstraeten, that trajectory is based on uncertain savings, one billion euros kept off budget and barely any structural reforms. “This multi-year budget is built on …

Minister Van Bossuyt at JHA Council: “No European solidarity without responsibility”

1 October 2026

Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt is attending today’s meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in Luxembourg. Ministers will discuss, among other issues, the situation in the Schengen area, cooperation with third countries on returns, and the implementation of …

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