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Assita Kanko wants equality and safety for LGBTQIA+ people across Europe

11 March 2021

The European Parliament is voting on a resolution today to declare the entire territory of the European Union an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone. “I support this initiative with all my heart,” MEP Assita Kanko says. “The N-VA delegation will vote in favour of this resolution because we believe that LGBTQIA+ …

Mathias Vanden Borre has a plan for prostitution in Brussels: “Brussels cannot afford another three years of the prostitution issue staying as it is”

10 March 2021

The Brussels N-VA has its own prostitution plan ready for Brussels. Brussels MP Mathias Vanden Borre wants to follow the model used in Antwerp, with a concentrated area for window prostitution and a ban on street prostitution. “The idea is that the affected areas can be revived, but also that sex …

European recommendation on “Due diligence through the supply chain”: good intentions, but with completely detrimental consequences

9 March 2021

“Improve the world: yes, but not by shooting ourselves in the foot.” The N-VA delegation in the European Parliament opposes a report on the “Corporate due diligence requirements” that will be voted on on Wednesday. “The report contains unacceptable proposals that are detrimental to our SMEs,” warns …

Lifting of immunity: The N-VA is not voting Puigdemont into prison

8 March 2021

On Monday 8 March, at the request of the Spanish judiciary, the European Parliament voted to waive the immunity of MEPs Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comin and Clara Ponsanti, advocates for the political independence of Catalonia. The N-VA delegation voted against the lifting of their immunity: “The …

The N-VA puts ending the curfew on the table

7 March 2021

Group chairman in the House, Peter de Roover, introduced a bill to end the curfew. “Hopefully, there will then be a serious and public debate in the House about the imposition of this collective house arrest.” The continuation of the curfew is causing great concern. This is logical, because the …

Brexit Helpdesk operating at full speed

3 March 2021

The Flemish government’s Brexit Helpdesk has already received 627 questions from companies since its inception in 2018. This can be seen from data that Flemish MP Maaike De Vreese (N-VA) requested from the Flemish Minister for Economy. “We must continue to support our companies with advice and …

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