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Release them

2 November 2020

Nine Catalan political prisoners have been behind bars for three years now for standing up for an independent Catalonia. The N-VA continues to fight for their release. Because politicians belong in parliaments and governments, not in prison …

Flanders declares a public health emergency

30 October 2020

At the proposal of Flemish Minister of Justice Zuhal Demir, the Flemish Government has declared a public health emergency. The figures are dramatic. “We are now making it possible to set up additional capacity very quickly so that no valuable time is lost,” Minister Zuhal Demir says. By declaring …

N-VA requests end to the pre-accession aid to Turkey

29 October 2020

At present, Turkey is still a candidate country for EU membership, which is why it receives pre-accession aid. Since 2005, the EU has provided EUR 4.9 billion to Turkey in pre-accession financial aid. Given the unacceptable statements made by President Erdoğan to President Macron - yet another …

Zuhal Demir spearheads nappy recycling in “recycling hub Flanders”

29 October 2020

Flanders is determined to be a leader in the circular economy. In order to strengthen our position internationally, Flemish Environment Minister Zuhal Demir is investing an extra EUR 30 million in innovative recycling initiatives. “Flanders must be a leading recycling hub at European and world …

Flemish coronavirus committee makes 119 recommendations for tackling the coronavirus further

28 October 2020

The Flemish Parliament’s coronavirus committee has readied 119 recommendations for tackling the COVID-19 crisis further. The common thread is that measures and communication must be clear and targeted. The 119 recommendations were all approved. The Ad hoc Committee for the Evaluation and Further …

Assita Kanko is calling for a more effective repatriation policy to solve the migration issue

27 October 2020

Every year, some 400,000 to 500,000 non-EU nationals are ordered to leave the EU because they have entered the EU illegally or are residing illegally on EU territory. Barely 40% of them return to their homeland or to the country from which they travelled to the EU. Since the start of this year, the …

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