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Aviation sector to limit CO2 emissions

12 December 2017

The European Parliament has given the green light for lower CO2 emissions in the aviation sector. This will take place in three steps: a pilot phase in 2021, a voluntary first phase from 2024 and mandatory participation in 2027. European Parliament member Mark Demesmaeker responds with satisfaction …

Flemish companies must not be the ones that foot the Brexit bill

8 December 2017

A year and a half following the Brexit referendum, Europe and the UK have reached an agreement on the divorce. With it, both parties are finally taking a step towards real negotiations about the new trading relationship with the British. It’s in the interest of Flanders as well that the Brexit …

Today we are all Catalans

7 December 2017

Today, the area around the Jubelpark in Brussels is buzzing with thousands of Catalans. They are calling on Europe to respect their right to self-determination and are demanding the release of all Catalan political prisoners. The N-VA supports this peaceful protest and will be present there with a …

Fair trade in a robust European market

6 December 2017

A number of instruments that protect our trade are going to be adjusted to modern reality by the EU Member States, the European Parliament and the Commission. That is important to make companies more competitive and create additional jobs. MEP Sander Loones is happy with the agreement: “Flanders is …

Eurozone must not become a transfer union

5 December 2017

Next week, a European summit will be taking place on European and Monetary Union (EMU). At the summit, European Council President Donald Tusk wants to shift things up a gear regarding financial reforms. However, the European Commission seems to be determined to push through a number of ideas about …

Brand-new House of Europe to cost taxpayers 100 million euros