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The Constitutional Court suspends the controversial Assadi treaty

9 December 2022

The Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended Prime Minister De Croo and Minister Van Quickenborne’s controversial deal with Iran, to the satisfaction of group chairman Peter De Roover. The deal provided for the possibility of releasing convicted terrorist diplomat Assadollah Assadi, who would …

Flanders concludes a top-level agreement with Japan on high technology

7 December 2022

Flanders has concluded a major agreement with Japan on the development of Flemish chips and other top technology. Specifically, the Flemish research institute imec is partnering with the Japanese chip manufacturer Rapidus. The agreement was reached during a six-day trade mission led by Flemish …

“The Senate continues to waste money”

2 December 2022

The Senate budget is being discussed today. Senate Majority Leader Karl Vanlouwe is unhappy with the budget he was handed: “The Senate continues to waste money. Hardly any savings are being made. Even worse, instead of saving, the Senate is drawing from its own financial reserves. The Vivaldi …

Bart De Wever: “It’s confederalism or nothing”

26 November 2022

In the breakfast interview on the De Ochtend radio show, N-VA Chairman Bart De Wever added the final details to the strategy for 2024: “I only want to talk to the PS party about one thing: confederalism. We must draw a line in the sand. Otherwise, our prosperity will be gone in a few years. In …

Green dogmatism straining the relationship with the UK

25 November 2022

Diplomatic relations with the UK are under great tension. Federal Minister of Energy Van der Straeten (Groen party) refuses to give the green light to the export of an isostatic press, which the British army needs to maintain its nuclear arsenal. “Green dogmatism not only needlessly damages …

Flanders wants greater emphasis on animal welfare at the European level

23 November 2022

In the spring of 2024, Belgium will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Flanders wants to use this presidency to draw attention to the importance of animal welfare, including a specific European summit on animal welfare and a fully valid European Commissioner for animal …

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