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How a strong EU can protect our citizens and companies better

23 January 2019

The EU must protect our citizens and companies much more forcefully. On the Flemish news website demorgen.be, Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois is already making a number of suggestions. If there is something with which the whole world is struggling, it’s globalisation. It is with …

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2018 a record year for foreign investments in Flanders

22 January 2019
Geert Bourgeois

“These figures show that Flanders is more attractive than ever for foreign investors.” Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois reacts to the record foreign investments in Flanders. Last year, foreign companies invested 4.24 billion euros in 234 projects. That is the highest level ever, and more …

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No compulsory European insurance for e-bikes

22 January 2019

“New forms of transport such as e-bikes are an alternative to the car and deserve a boost. An insurance made compulsory by Europe could scare off potential buyers.” MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt reacts with relief to the decision of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European …

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Europe closes the backdoors for late payers

17 January 2019

Timely payment of invoices by the government and between companies must be improved. The European Parliament wants to close a number of legal backdoors for the current practice of extensions after 60 days. MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt reacts positively to the European intention. “Europe is standing up …

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N-VA calls for a parliamentary Brexit marathon

17 January 2019

“The chance that we will see a hard Brexit on 29 March is greater than ever. As a country, we must be prepared for the worst.” The N-VA is calling for a parliamentary Brexit week. It is doing so after the British House of Commons rejected the Brexit deal between the European Union and the United …

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On the road to the 2019 elections with familiar and new faces

17 January 2019

The National Electoral College of the N-VA revealed the most prominent places for the elections of 26 May 2019 this evening. The party is putting a mix of familiar and new faces before the voter. On 9 February, the complete lists will be approved definitively by the party council, the highest …

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