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Kathleen Depoorter: “The Lebanese people must not become the forgotten victims of this crisis”

19 May 2026

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber has approved a resolution on the conflict in Lebanon. MP Kathleen Depoorter is calling for special attention to the severe humanitarian situation: “The Lebanese people must not become the forgotten victims of this conflict. Humanitarian aid must continue …

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Valerie Van Peel: “No more second chances for child abusers — we must protect our children”

18 May 2026
Valerie Van Peel

The N-VA wants to put an end to the alarming lack of supervision of convicted child abusers. Through a new legislative proposal, the party aims to introduce a contact ban for offenders who continue to pose a danger after serving their sentence. “It has to stop that offenders with no sense of guilt …

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N-VA wants to turn the Benelux into a driving force for European defence cooperation

13 May 2026

Today, the federal parliament approved a resolution aimed at significantly strengthening defence cooperation between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. “For us, the Benelux is a textbook example of how defence cooperation pays off. It is a key building block that fits both NATO and EU …

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Parliament gives green light to a single Brussels police zone

13 May 2026
Des peines lourdes pour les émeutiers pillards

Today, the Belgian Parliament approved the bill merging Brussels’ six police zones into one integrated police zone. According to MP Maaike De Vreese, the reform has been overdue for years: “A single integrated police zone will finally provide a clearer chain of command, faster cooperation and …

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New rules on labour migration must tackle fraud and attract talent

13 May 2026
Anneleen Van Bossuyt

“Open the door to those who strengthen the economy, but close it to those who abuse the system.” That is the core of the new bill on labour migration approved today by the Council of Ministers, on the proposal of Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt. “Labour migration must not …

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N-VA tears into COCOM budget: “No vision, no plan, no transparency”

12 May 2026

The United College today presented the budget for the Common Community Commission (COCOM), projecting a €35 million deficit in 2026 and a supposed return to a balanced budget by 2029. According to Brussels parliamentary group leader Gilles Verstraeten, however, the budget is built on wishful …

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