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N-VA demands attention for the protection of religious minorities

15 January 2014

The N-VA is calling for the appointment of a special European envoy for the protection of religious minorities in the Middle East and North Africa. Furthermore, the N-VA wants to link funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to a commitment from partner countries to protect …

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DNA database for missing persons is definitively approved

6 December 2013

The Senate unanimously approved the bill to establish a DNA database for Missing Persons. The draft submitted by the N-VA had already been approved by the Senate but was returned after several technical amendments in the Chamber of Representatives. Family members of missing persons can voluntarily …

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Single environment permit definitively approved

6 December 2013

After previous governments tried in vain to implement the initiative, the single environment permit is finally a reality. The decree on the subject, co-written by N-VA Minister Philippe Muyters, was definitively approved today by the Flemish Government. Companies wanting to execute a project for …

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Progress through change

14 November 2013

Progress through change. This is the main theme of the party congress which the N-VA is organising on 31 January, 1 and 2 February 2014 in Antwerp. At the end of October the N-VA chairman, Bart De Wever, and the Congress’s chairman, Ben Weyts, elaborated on the draft congress texts. N-VA members …

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N-VA calls on minister De Crem to present the blueprint for the Benelux army

11 November 2013

In 2014, Defence must once more submit its budget, for the umpteenth year in a row. On this Memorial Day, the N-VA repeats its demands for a halt in cuts for Defence and calls for a specific blueprint for the composition of our army alongside that of the Netherlands and Luxembourg. "This …

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Flemish budget in balance once more, without additional taxes

24 September 2013

"Despite the economic crisis the 2014 budget will also be in balance”, claims Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Work, Spatial Planning and Sport, Philippe Muyters (N-VA). “And thanks to savings in our own operations we are able to create additional scope for restoring competitiveness.” It is …

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