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Turlais welcomes modernization and simplification of VAT rules
The members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) broadly support the European Commission's move to modernise VAT in the EU through an opinion  prepared by Dainis Turlais (LV) and adopted during the October plenary. The Action Plan on VAT by the European...
Aviation strategy to foster growth, jobs and mobility
An aviation strategy is important for economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility in the EU The liberalization of the European aviation market served us well - we have seen strong growth, jobs, trade and mobility but emerging economies outside of the EU and new actors...
Bart Somers elected as new ALDE CoR President
Elected today by the ALDE Group in the Committee of the Regions, Bart Somers (BE / Open VLD), Mayor of Mechelen and leader of the liberal group in the Flemish Parliament, will serve as President until the end of this mandate (2020). I'm honoured to have been elected...
Commissioner King discusses Mechelen approach to radicalisation
European Commissioner for the security union Julian King discussed the approach the city of Mechelen and its Mayor Bart Somers take to prevent radicalisation. It was the first fact-finding mission of European commissioner King, who wanted to see firsthand what is...
ALDE CoR contributes to the State of the Union
Ahead of the State of the Union debate on 14 September, the ALDE Group in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), gathering liberal democrat politicians from the sub-state levels of government, outlines how it sees the current state of the EU. The main purpose of...
Liberal Mayors discuss inclusive approach to counter radicalisation
Bart Somers (BE / Open VLD), vice-President of the ALDE Group in the CoR, introduced the European Institute of Peace study "Voices of Molenbeek" on Tuesday 6 september 2016. This report disputes the image of the Belgian city of Molenbeek as a radicalisation centre....
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