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Mark Demesmaeker and Peter Luykx in the front row at the trial against the Catalan politicians

28 February 2019
Mark Demesmaeker en Peter Luykx

“The Catalan politicians are in the first place not defending themselves, but all of us. Every EU citizen.” MEP Mark Demesmaeker made the journey to Madrid for the second time in as many weeks to be present in person at the trial of the Catalan political leaders. Together with MP Peter Luykx, he …

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V-day “Energy and Ecology”: ecorealism combines ecological progress with economic growth

23 February 2019

“For a Flemish nationalist, concern about the environment and health of the little patch of land we call Flanders is the most logical thing in the world.” On Saturday, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, the lead parliamentary candidate for East Flanders, presented the V-day “Energy and Ecology” at Flanders Expo …

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First contribute, then get social rights

14 February 2019

For the N-VA, it remains crucial that you first have to contribute before you can benefit from social security entitlements. The N-VA is urging the federal Employment Minister to defend at European level the Belgian point of view that a person must first have worked in a country for three months …

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Europe makes cross-border payments cheaper

14 February 2019

Payments in euros will soon be cheaper throughout the European Union. The Council and the Parliament have come to an agreement in this regard, and it means that the fees for cross-border payments in euros will be abolished or significantly lowered. Ralph Packet, MEP for the N-VA, is happy that the …

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More European cooperation for screening of foreign investments

14 February 2019
Europe investing too little in security and too much in Turkey

Member states must be able to exchange information more easily in order to screen foreign investors or parties seeking to make an acquisition in certain strategic sectors. Investments or acquisition attempts that form a serious risk for public order or security can in this way be prevented if …

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N-VA advocates minimal provision of service in aviation

13 February 2019

Zaventem Airport is the second largest economic driver in the country, and tens of thousands of jobs depend on the airport operating smoothly. So if the airport is laid low by a strike, it is very damaging to the economy. “That’s why there urgently needs to be a minimal provision of service,” the N …

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