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N-VA aims to take a tough stance on unethical tax deals

5 February 2015

A special committee has been set up in the European Parliament to thoroughly investigate the LuxLeaks file, just as Danish European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is doing. “This special committee will have a broader mandate than the investigative committee proposed by the Greens and Communists” …

Government receives high marks from OECD

4 February 2015

In a new evaluation report on Belgium, the OECD is praising the reforms pushed through by the current federal government. “The OECD confirms that our long-range plan is by and large in line with its own recommendations,” says Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA). “We want to use this …

Government does well according to OECD

4 February 2015

In a new evaluation report on Belgium, the OECD is praising the reforms pushed through by the current federal government. “The OECD confirms that our long-range plan is by and large in line with its own recommendations” says Minister of Finance Johan Van Overtveldt (N-VA). “We want to use this long …

Campaign against thefts by delinquents without a residence permit is big success

3 February 2015

The GAUDI project, which focuses on thefts committed by delinquents who are in the country illegally, is a big success. More delinquents were arrested, detained and deported than during the same period last year. The project was inspired by N-VA standard bearers Jan Jambon, Minister of Security and …

Flemish Minister Weyts wishes to increase international recognition of Flemish gastronomy

3 February 2015

Flemish Minister for Tourism Ben Weyts (N-VA) wants Flanders to gain international recognition as a leading culinary destination. For this reason, he is developing a high-level gastronomy policy similar to the high-level sports policy Flanders has been implementing for years. “We want strong …

12 additional measures for combating radicalism and terrorism

16 January 2015

On Friday 16 January, the government announced an initial series of twelve additional measures for combating terrorism and radicalisation. They focus on aspects such as more effective punishments for people who travel abroad for terrorism purposes and those who try and recruit new fighters. Foreign …

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