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Fewer asylum centre places for asylum seekers

24 March 2018

The number of asylum centre places is gradually decreasing to the level before the asylum crisis. The federal government has approved a reduction plan that decreases the number of places from 23,815 now to 16,629 in 2019. Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken explains: “The …

Europe is making sure that SMEs drown in red tape

21 March 2018

The European Parliament dismisses the electronic services card in favour once again of increased bureaucracy at the expense of the citizen. An electronic services card would allow Flemish service providers to start working in a different Member State more easily. SMEs interested in providing their …

Turkish violence against the Kurds in Afrin must cease

21 March 2018

The violence against the population in Afrin must cease. Furthermore, humanitarian aid must get access to the heavily besieged city in North Syria. The N-VA submitted a resolution at the Flemish Parliament that condemns the violence in Afrin. The resolution was approved unanimously. The N-VA …

Flemish meat is not to be trifled with

18 March 2018

It is high time that the food sector take matters more seriously. Recent reports on meat fraud show that not all of those involved are taking our food safety seriously enough. The N-VA is displeased and dismayed concerning these scandals. “Practices like the ones that have come to light over the …

American trade war bad for Flanders

14 March 2018

The American import levies on steel and aluminium are bad for Flanders. We must avoid a trade conflict with the United States at all costs. MEP Sander Loones is concerned about a possible trade war between Europe and the USA. “We are opting for proper and sensible trade,” he says. European …

Transparent parcel service for European shoppers

13 March 2018

As from 2019, Flemings will be able to choose more easily from among the various parcel services that deliver from different EU Member States. There will be a comparison website of all suppliers. MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt is satisfied with the measure. “Consumers will from now on be able to …

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