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Bill to enforce bilingualism among mayors, aldermen and chairpersons of the public centres for social welfare

27 September 2012

Within their ambit, mayors, aldermen and chairpersons of the OCMW (Public Centres for Social Welfare) in the bilingual Brussels-Capital area (19 municipalities) often have to make official decisions in Dutch. In spite of the clear language legislation and language borders that have been in place for …

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Flemish budget balanced without extra taxes

25 September 2012

On Monday at midday, Budget Minister Philippe Muyters (N-VA) presented the Flemish budget for 2013. Unlike the Federal Government, which has not even dared to begin outlining its budget, the Flemish Government has managed once again to create a balanced budget. Together with Bavaria, Flanders is the …

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Recruitment to the Flemish government on the basis of previously acquired skills approved. Every skill counts!

21 September 2012

At the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Administrative Affairs Geert Bourgeois, the Flemish Government today gave its definitive approval for the decision to change the Flemish staff regulations. The change means that as of 1 October 2012, the Flemish Government can also recruit candidates with …

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N-VA features in 97 per cent of all Flemish municipalities

19 September 2012

In Flanders, the N-VA has put forward candidates in 298 of the 308 municipalities (97 per cent) for the municipal elections. Unlike the traditional parties, the N-VA has been bold enough to attract voters with a completely independent list in all 13 cities. The N-VA even has independent lists in 10 …

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Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde: Flemish money for French-speaking privileges

28 June 2012

The CD&V, Open Vld, sp.a and Groen have paid a huge price for the break-up of the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde constituency. No less than 16 pieces of legislation were needed to convert all of the concessions made to French speakers into law. And what’s more, these laws are being set in stone and …

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Smart measures for a secondary education among the best in Europe

25 June 2012

“Giving equal treatment to unequal children does not necessarily lead to equal opportunities for growth.” This is how N-VA leader Kris Van Dijck summed up the N-VA’s view on secondary education reform. Van Dijck laid out the N-VA education plan with the help of colleagues Vera Celis, Goedele …

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