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European approach to toxic assets must be stricter

14 March 2019

The European Parliament approved an agreement on Wednesday to tackle European problem loans, the so-called toxic assets, further. MEP Ralph Packet calls the new rules a step in the right direction, but he thinks they could have gone even further. “Toxic assets are first and foremost a Southern …

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Flemish taxpayers must stop paying for debts racked up by southern European countries

14 March 2019

“Flemish taxpayers must stop paying for debts racked up by southern European countries.” MEP Ralph Packet does not agree with the intention of the European Parliament to anchor the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which provides financial emergency support to member states, in law. “Handing out …

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Anneleen Van Bossuyt: “This is not a climate pact, but a tax tsunami of over 10 billion”

14 March 2019

“This is not a climate pact, but a tax tsunami with over 10 billion in new taxes. The working middle class and the socially vulnerable will be the ones footing the bill for this.” Anneleen Van Bossuyt reacts with concern to the climate pact that Groen proposed this morning. Bill footed by Flemish …

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Geert Bourgeois is satisfied with the latest Brexit vote: “Postponement is great, revocation even better”

14 March 2019

Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois welcomes the vote by the British House of Commons to give Theresa May a mandate to request an extension to the deadline of Article 50 past 29 March. “I continue to hope that the British will ultimately turn away from Brexit and that postponement leads to …

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Flemish emergency decree is intended to mitigate a no-deal Brexit

13 March 2019
Brexit

“We must defend Flemish interests to the greatest extent possible. So the greatest priority is getting a good agreement after Brexit.” The N-VA explains why the Flemish Parliament is voting on an emergency decree on Brexit on Wednesday. The emergency decree is intended to mitigate the transition …

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Port of Ghent new base to Ireland after Brexit

13 March 2019

The reworking of the trans-European transport network in the light of Brexit means good news for the Port of Ghent (North Sea Port). For the Port of Ghent, the disappearance of the British ports from the internal market can be an opportunity to attract more traffic. Thanks to MEPs Anneleen Van …

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