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Europe demonstrates enterprise in the fight against plastic waste

24 October 2018

“Plastic is a valuable material, but we use it in an exceptionally careless way.” Member of the European Parliament Mark Demesmaeker called the measures approved by the European Parliament today an ambitious but feasible step in the fight against plastic waste. “Without action, there will be more …

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Spanish fury for Flemish diplomacy on Catalonia

17 October 2018

Spain’s decision to break off diplomatic ties with Flanders is meeting with incredulity in our country. Minister-President Geert Bourgeois is asking the federal Minister of Foreign Affairs to remind the Spanish ambassador of the freedom of expression and the separation of powers. “This is a very …

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Four years of N-VA in the federal government

11 October 2018

Four years ago, five members of the N-VA took the oath as either a Minister or a Secretary of State in the federal government. The four years since then have been action-packed, with challenge following challenge. Yet Jan Jambon, Johan Van Overtveldt, Steven Vandeput, Zuhal Demir and Theo Francken …

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Faster seizure of money acquired via crime in Europe

4 October 2018

“Everyone understands that Europe can only win the fight against terror with robust cooperation and a cross-border approach. The security of our citizens is a field in which the EU can and must prove its added value.” MEP Helga Stevens is pleased with the new European rules that compel the member …

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More breathing room thanks to stricter European emissions standards

3 October 2018

“Our citizens are entitled to clean air. More no-emissions and low-emissions cars contribute to this.” MEP Mark Demesmaeker is satisfied with the new CO2 emissions standards approved by the European Parliament. By 2030, cars and commercial vehicles will have to emit 40% less carbon dioxide. What’s …

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EU heads have been in the sand on the Catalan question for a year now

1 October 2018

“It is a disgrace that in the year 2018, a European member state has political prisoners. It is our task to keep the Catalan flame burning and keep on fighting against this injustice.” Jong N-VA (N-VA Youth) held a symbolic action for the Catalan prisoners in front of the buildings of the European …

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