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N-VA joins federal government with large majority of members’ votes

10 October 2014

During a party congress, N-VA members approved the federal coalition agreement virtually unanimously. This means that the Flemings who voted on 25 May for change really are getting a different government. “Finally at federal level too, a coalition has been formed that expresses what the Flemish …

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N-VA advocates for integrated Flemish approach to religious radicalisation

1 October 2014

The religious radicalisation of young people demands an integrated approach by various governments. “Flanders must also make a contribution,” says N-VA party leader Matthias Diependaele. Therefore he advocates for the establishment of a political steering group in the Flemish Government. Today, …

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The N-VA party supports the Flemish coalition agreement

26 July 2014

The N-VA party has approved participation in the Flemish Government and the Flemish coalition agreement. The N-VA party congress, the highest party body, in which all members enjoy the right to speak and vote, had already given its blessing. During the discussion in the Flemish Parliament, the N …

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N-VA Party Congress approves VVV agreement

24 July 2014

This evening, the N-VA party congress, the highest party body, approved by an overwhelming majority the participation in the Flemish Government and the Flemish governmental agreement. The party council then appointed Geert Bourgeois as Minister-President. Liesbeth Homans, Ben Weyts and Philippe …

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7.5 percent fewer civil servants in Flanders: minister Bourgeois exceeds savings targets

18 July 2014

By June 2014, the Flemish Government wanted to reduce the number of civil servants by 6.5 percent. This target has been easily achieved and even exceeded. This was revealed by figures from Minister-President and Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs Geert Bourgeois. Under his impetus, …

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European citizen demands change but gets more of the same

15 July 2014

With the majority of votes in the European Parliament behind him the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker, can now officially call himself the President of the new European Commission. “A missed opportunity”, in the N-VA’s opinion, which would rather see the EU set off in a new …

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