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Flanders wants improved animal welfare during animal transport

19 July 2022

Together with Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, Flanders is also working at the European level to improve the welfare of animals during their transport. We are informed of this by Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare Ben Weyts. The competent ministers of these countries are joining forces …

Assita Kanko on the EU-Azerbaijan energy deal: “It is strategically important, but we must continue to focus on our own energy supply”

18 July 2022

European Commission President Von der Leyen today concluded a strategic energy partnership with Azerbaijan for the supply of gas. Also present in this country in the Caucasus is MEP Assita Kanko, who is part of a parliamentary delegation. She defends the deal with the country, but emphasises that …

Bart De Wever on drug crime in Antwerp: “The European migration policy is the root of all evil”

12 July 2022

Residents of Antwerp’s Diepestraat are complaining about the increasing drug crime. The nuisance comes largely from illegal North Africans, according to Antwerp’s mayor and N-VA chairman Bart De Wever. “Our police forces are doing a wonderful job, but we are fighting a losing battle. This is …

Geert Bourgeois: “Continuing concerns about restrictions on free speech in the Digital Services Act”

5 July 2022

The European Parliament is voting on the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act, which, among other things, will curb the omnipotence of the tech giants. This is a positive step, although one of the proposals threatens to put pressure on freedom of expression. The N-VA voted in favour of …

Vincent Van Quickenborne opens the door for the actual release of an Iranian terrorist

5 July 2022

Last week, it became known that the federal government had quietly put a bill on the Foreign Affairs Committee’s agenda to make the exchange of prisoners with Iran possible. During the discussion, Minister of Justice Van Quickenborne (Open Vld party) could not guarantee that the convicted terrorist …

Bart De Wever at the sizzling Summer Party: “The N-VA must remain the largest party to lead Flanders to self-government”

2 July 2022

The coronavirus put a stop to it twice, but there were no obstacles on Saturday evening: some 4,000 N-VA sympathisers descended on the Nekkerhal in Mechelen for the N-VA Summer Party. It was a sizzling evening with plenty of food and drink, dance and music. In his speech, chairman Bart De Wever …

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