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Government breaks with the past, even regarding budgetary control

30 March 2015

The federal government concluded its budgetary control successfully: not only does it finally get Belgium’s budget back on track, it does so without levying new taxes that would impact the ordinary citizen. “This government is stepping up the fight against fraud and taking extra measures to …

Ten measures for entrepreneurs

26 March 2015

During this legislation period, the N-VA will make an end to a policy that punishes entrepreneurship instead of valuing it. Instead, we offer an ambitious policy with structural reforms that will breathe new life into self-employed entrepreneurs because they are the cornerstone of our economy and …

Wallonia and Brussels adopt Flemish competency profile system

19 March 2015

With the help of Competent, the Belgian Regions will be mapping out the competences required in vacancies and which job seekers claim to possess in a consistent manner. This is a system of “professional competency profiles”, which the Social and Economic Council of Flanders (SERV) developed in …

European Energy Union: over-regulation is lurking around the corner

25 February 2015

The European Commission approved a bundle of forty propositions that must gradually bring about the formation of a European Energy Union. This new far-reaching cooperation between Member States will improve energy security in the EU, and make energy cheaper and more sustainable. N-VA European …

Chamber recognises State of Palestine

5 February 2015

The Federal Parliament has approved the resolution recognising the State of Palestine and separated this recognition from the goodwill of one of the parties involved. “An important yet unnoticed step,” says N-VA MP Peter De Roover, one of the proponents of the resolution. “This resolution prevents …

Belgium makes biggest effort in all of Europe to reduce public deficit in 2015