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First Frontex officers deployed at Brussels Airport

17 September 2025

Starting today, Brussels Airport will receive European support to assist with return operations. Eight officers from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, are beginning their assignments at Zaventem Airport. “This reinforcement is aimed at increasing the number of forced returns by …

Van Overtveldt after the State of the Union: “Right direction, but too slow a pace”

11 September 2025

Ursula von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address was met with approval from Johan Van Overtveldt, head of the N-VA delegation in the European Parliament and chair of the Budget Committee. “After swinging too far in the green direction, the Commission finally seems to have found the right …

Valerie Van Peel: “Belgium is truly doing all it can right now”

3 September 2025

The federal government has finally reached an agreement on Belgium’s position in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In an interview with VTM Nieuws, N-VA chair Valérie Van Peel defended the compromise. “Now it’s time to put pressure on the European level and bring other countries on board,” she said …

Federal and Flemish governments reach agreement on Gaza: “Belgium chooses diplomacy, humanitarian aid and decisive action”

2 September 2025

The federal and Flemish governments have reached a joint agreement on how to respond to the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Gaza. MP Kathleen Depoorter calls the agreement “a crucial lever to help end the atrocities in Gaza by stepping up political and diplomatic pressure.” Since the …

Defence delivers vital aid to thousands of families in Gaza

19 August 2025

The Belgian Defence Forces have carried out their final humanitarian airdrops over the Gaza Strip. Minister of Defence Theo Francken underlined the importance of the mission: “With this operation, we have taken concrete action to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Thanks to the dedication …

Stricter rules for family reunification come into effect