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Assita Kanko advocates “businesslike neighbourliness” with Turkey

9 July 2020

“Erdogan’s Turkey cannot be a close and faithful ally of Europe. Our values are diverging too much.” In the plenary session of the European Parliament, Assita Kanko advocated a thorough review of European relations with Turkey. She is calling for “businesslike neighbourliness”. “We don’t have to be …

The N-VA opposes the EU rule that hits the Flemish transport sector hard

7 July 2020

“The new agreements on the posting of drivers, smart tachographs and driving times and rest periods are undeniably a huge step forward that we fully support.” MEP Johan Van Overtveldt largely supports the new European Mobility Package. But not entirely. “However, there’s a catch. The restrictions …

Drugs gangs resort to serious violence in Brussels

7 July 2020

“A drug problem doesn’t go away by letting it linger on.” Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre expects Brussels politicians to do more to combat drug violence in the capital. “When the government withdraws, violent gangs take over.” Over the past few days and weeks, drug violence has been taking on …

Assita Kanko on Hong Kong: “We need concrete action from the EU, not words”

3 July 2020

“Words alone are not enough. The EU must not wait, but must take steps.” MEP Assita Kanko wants the EU to take action against China now that a Chinese law has come into force that severely restricts relative freedom in Hong Kong. “Otherwise, the European Union risks becoming a powerless dwarf on …

Flanders continues to be an attractive travel destination for Europeans

2 July 2020

Flanders remains attractive as a travel destination, despite poor Belgian coronavirus statistics. This is the conclusion of the Flemish Minister of Tourism based on a study by Visit Flanders into travel intentions in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Spain. “We are …

The N-VA supports the European Inquiry Committee on animal transport