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Assita Kanko collaborates on a new EU directive against genital mutilation

6 February 2024

6 February is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The practice, which involves the partial or complete removal of girls’ external genitalia, is still widespread worldwide, including in Europe. The physical and mental consequences are immense. MEP Assita Kanko …

The N-VA wants a regional drug hotline for Brussels

31 January 2024

We must have a regional drug hotline in Brussels. Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre stated this after the federal magistrate pointed out during the Sky ECC drug trial that the growth of drug labs in our capital is frightening. “Limburg and Antwerp have had drug hotlines for several years, which have …

The federal government must suspend funds to UNRWA

30 January 2024

Several countries recently temporarily suspended their funding to UN aid agency UNRWA, which provides assistance to Palestinian refugees. UN funds were allegedly used in the 7 October terrorist attack and UNRWA staff members were allegedly involved or aware of it. According to the Wall Street …

Brussels’ drug policy is incoherent and insufficiently coordinated

24 January 2024

“We cannot say with reasonable certainty that Brussels’ drug policy is efficient and effective.” The Court of Audit stated this today after a university study already came to the same conclusion last year. “Meanwhile, Brussels is groaning under an unprecedented crack epidemic and street violence …

Assita Kanko: “Better transfer of criminal proceedings between Member States makes Europe safer”

23 January 2024

The European Parliament’s Justice Committee approved new rules on the transfer of criminal proceedings between the Member States. MEP Assita Kanko, the chief negotiator for this regulation, stresses the need for streamlined regulations for such procedures. “Criminals are becoming ever better …

The N-VA on the operation against the Houthi rebels: “Shameful horse-trading without a geopolitical compass”

19 January 2024

The Belgian government has decided to participate in the European operation in the Red Sea against the Houthi rebels. The frigate Louise-Marie will be deployed to protect shipping. The N-VA parliamentary group has reservations: “This is shameful horse-trading by a government without a geopolitical …

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