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The Flemish Parliament condemns the illegal annexation and sham referendums in Ukraine

6 October 2022
Karl Vanlouwe

The Flemish Parliament unanimously approved a resolution condemning the illegal Russian annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk. The Russian occupation forces previously organised sham referendums in these areas. “A mockery of international law and the democratic right of self …

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De Croo lets himself get rolled at the European negotiating table once again

5 October 2022
Sander Loones

The Vivaldi coalition government is once again letting itself be tricked by Europe, it turns out. In the distribution of the RePowerEU plan, which aims to reduce dependence on Russian energy and accelerate the green transition, it appears that Belgium is getting far less money than it is entitled …

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Johan Van Overtveldt on European energy measures: “The price cap won’t solve the crisis”

5 October 2022
Johan Van Overtveldt

Today the European Parliament voted on a resolution on European efforts to tackle the energy crisis. The vote follows the proposals made by Commission President von der Leyen in her State of the Union address. In the opinion of MEP Johan Van Overtveldt, Europe must seize this moment to invest in …

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Flanders Technology & Innovation to give Flemish people confidence in a better future

4 October 2022

Flanders is launching Flanders Technology & Innovation, an ambitious platform that brings together the Flemish government, entrepreneurs, companies, universities and numerous other players to tackle the major challenges of tomorrow. In doing so, FTI aims to strengthen Flanders’ leading role as an …

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The N-VA delegation is inspired by climate and energy policy in the United Kingdom

3 October 2022

The International Energy Agency has labelled the United Kingdom a “world leader in decarbonisation”. Since 1990, the country has reduced its energy generation and C02 emissions by about 44%. “The British are investing heavily in nuclear power, hydrogen and carbon capture. That is why we are going …

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The N-VA asks Chamber to condemn violence in Iran

3 October 2022
Darya Safai

Over the past week, Iranian women as well as men overwhelmingly seized upon the abuse and death of Mahsa Amini to express their resentment of the Ayatollahs’ repressive regime. The response of Iranian security and police forces to the demonstrations was, as usual, disproportionate and bloody …

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