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Bart De Wever meets David Cameron: “Together for change”

19 November 2015
Bart De Wever meets David Cameron: “Together for change”

N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever visited David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister, on 18 November. The conversation was almost fully dedicated to the European reform plans, which David Cameron, as the leader of the British Conservative Party, presented …

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Government invests in real safety culture

19 November 2015

In the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, the federal government has not only increased existing safety measures, but is also working on a large number of new anti-terror measures. They are intended to boost the fight against Muslim extremism and terrorism and greatly increase safety for our …

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Every asylum seeker undergoes a thorough safety check

17 November 2015
Every asylum seeker undergoes a thorough safety check

Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken has established a “radicalisation task force”. The goal of this special unit is to guarantee that every asylum seeker undergoes a thorough safety check. “In this way, we protect both our asylum system and our society against radicalism,” …

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Europe ratifies 2016 budget proposal

17 November 2015
Europe ratifies 2016 budget proposal

The European Commission has ratified the federal budget proposal for 2016. It is of the opinion that it is globally in agreement with the stipulations imposed by the Stability and Growth Pact. “In this way, Europe is confirming that Belgium has broken fresh ground with its new government,” said …

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Fight against terrorism: “Europe must act faster and more efficiently”

17 November 2015
Fight against terrorism: “Europe must act faster and more efficiently”

“Europe must crack down on the arms trade, apply the Schengen Agreement more rigorously and more quickly develop the PNR system for tracking down suspicious persons and travel movements.” Belgian Minister of the Interior, Jan Jambon, reached this conclusion after emergency security consultations …

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General crisis communication with text message alerts coming soon

13 November 2015
General crisis communication with text message alerts coming soon

When a terrorist attack, disaster or other emergency strikes, everyone in the danger zone will soon receive an alert by text message, even visitors and foreign travellers, Jan Jambon, Minister of the Interior, recently announced in his new policy brief. The brief also refers to a new system for …

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