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Dermine’s recovery plan lacks reform ambition

21 April 2021

The assessment of the “Vlaamse Veerkracht” recovery plan was released on Tuesday. It shows that 93% of the Flemish projects have already started. It is a different picture for the federal recovery plan, the first version of which was only outlined in the House today by the competent State Secretary …

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N-VA proposal on stowing away voted down: “The attitude of the majority is completely incomprehensible”

21 April 2021
Christoph D’Haese

The N-VA parliamentary group requested a vote on the bill to make climbing into and stowing away in a vehicle, vessel or train punishable by law. Although several majority parties have recognised the problem of stowing away in the past, the majority voted against the N-VA bill. “This proposal could …

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European AI regulations: friend or foe of innovation and development?

21 April 2021

MEP Geert Bourgeois welcomes the ambition of the published Commission proposal to develop a European legislative framework on Artificial Intelligence (AI). “Unified European legislation reinforces the great advantage of our internal market for the development of AI”. Although Geert Bourgeois does …

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“The Super League is a loss for Flanders and for football”

19 April 2021

“It will result in our clubs having fewer opportunities to show themselves at the European level and to compete with the biggest names.” Flemish Minister for Sport Ben Weyts is not in favour of the plans for a European Super League. Minister Weyts speaks of a loss for Flanders and for football …

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European ruling strengthens our Flemish fishermen

15 April 2021
Protecting the Flemish fishing industry against Brexit

The European Court of Justice has ruled against the Netherlands with respect to electric pulse fishing and is in favour of retaining the ban on it. The ruling is a good thing for Flemish fishermen, N-VA MPs Sander Loones and Cathy Coudyser say. In 2019, new European rules were decided to protect …

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It is time for Belgium to carry some weight in the European pandemic debate

8 April 2021

“To watch without criticism is to be absent.” MPs Anneleen Van Bossuyt, Kathleen Depoorter and Frieda Gijbels are urging the De Croo government in a resolution to give all the details about the European failure in the coronavirus pandemic. “What Europe puts in place now will determine the further …

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