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Revision of foreign policy on Saudi Arabia: preferably both strict and useful

17 May 2017
Révision de la politique étrangère vis-à-vis de l’Arabie saoudite

The N-VA is requesting a strict approach in our foreign policy as regards human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. “At the same time, we must look for a way to convert our disagreement in the matter into useful tools that improve the situation in the country itself,” the party says. “And that’s …

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Flanders wants strong and responsible trade policy, in and with Europe

17 May 2017
Flanders wants strong and responsible trade policy, in and with Europe

The Court of Justice of the European Union has judged that the European Member States must all give their approval to conclude a European trade and investment treaty with Singapore. “A modern trade policy strengthens the European Union and the Member States alike. The binding opinion of the Court …

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Europe aims to cut annual food wastage by half

17 May 2017
Europe aims to cut annual food wastage by half

The European Parliament aims to halve food wastage by 2030. MEP Mark Demesmaeker has drawn up, together with the other groups, an ambitious resolution with various specific recommendations. “In Europe, some 88 million tonnes of food go to waste each year. The average Flemish consumer throws away 18 …

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Belgium catches human traffickers, Italy prosecutes them

17 May 2017
Steven Vandeput en Roberta Pinotti

Belgium will soon be joining forces with Italy in the fight against human trafficking taking place on the Mediterranean Sea. Minister for Defence Steven Vandeput has already reached agreements in the matter with his Italian colleague, Roberta Pinotti. “Specifically, Italian authorities will come on …

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Government reveals 28 new security measures

15 May 2017
Sécurité : le gouvernement adopte 28 nouvelles mesures

At the first of three so-called superministry councils, the federal government has approved a package of 28 new measures intended to increase citizens’ security. Some of them increase the power of security and intelligence services in their fight against terror, serious crime and increasingly also …

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Better protection of industry against unfair competition

12 May 2017
Better protection of industry against unfair competition

At the proposal of the European Commission, European Trade Ministers achieved a joint stance toward improved protection of industry against import of cheap products available at dumped prices on the European market. MEP Sander Loones welcomes the consensus within the Council: “Support for free …

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