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The N-VA fears an increase in illegal transmigrants going to Zeebrugge

23 November 2021

“This is in no way good for our port, the engine of our economy, and for the people of Zeebrugge. So we must absolutely avoid this.” MP Theo Francken and Flemish MP Maaike De Vreese fear that more illegal transmigrants will go to West Flanders and the port of Zeebrugge. This is due to the French …

The number of Brussels residents on the waiting list for social housing is alarmingly high

18 November 2021

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing in Brussels is alarming. On 1 October 2021, there were 50,871 households on the waiting list. This means that over 133,000 Brussels residents (over 10.5% of the population!) are on a waiting list, including almost 35,000 children under 12 …

Recommendations for a better federal coronavirus policy

18 November 2021

After many hearings and months of meetings, the special committee charged with examining the handling of the coronavirus crisis (especially during the first wave) has made several recommendations. Unfortunately, these recommendations lack clarity and, according to the N-VA group, it is far from …

“A flat tax disguised as a climate measure”

17 November 2021

Les amendes pour nuisances sonores mettent en péril les emplois à Zaventem

EUR 30 million. That is how much the aviation tax, which is an additional tax on short-haul flights, is supposed to yield for the state treasury in 2022. This is clear from the budget submitted by the federal government on Wednesday. For MP Theo Francken, the aviation tax is nothing more than a …

The Brussels government calls for higher climate ambitions but does not even meet the current targets

17 November 2021

Le gouvernement bruxellois crée le chaos sur les routes

While the “purple-green” federal and Brussels governments call for higher climate targets at the climate summit in Glasgow, Brussels buys renewable energy statistics (virtual green electricity) from Lithuania for 2 to 3 million euros. That is necessary because Brussels failed to meet its renewable …

The N-VA calls for the dismissal of Brussels Minister Sven Gatz for financial mismanagement

15 November 2021

“It is time for Minister Gatz to take responsibility.” The N-VA group in the Brussels Parliament is submitting a motion on Monday requesting the resignation of Brussels Minister of Finance and Budget Sven Gatz. Sven Gatz is under fire. After the Court of Audit published a damning report on the …

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