Plaid MEP and President of the European Free Alliance Group (EFA) in the European Parliament Jill Evans has congratulated sister party and EFA member N-VA (New Flemish Alliance) on their historic win in yesterday's Belgian Federal Elections.

Commenting, Ms Evans said:

"This is an historic result for Flanders and for Europe. The N-VA put forward a programme of change which was received enthusiastically by the Flemish people. Their message of moving to greater self government for Flanders within a confederal Belgium clearly has huge support.

"The European Union must respond positively to the exciting developments taking place in Flanders and in Belgium. With the Belgian Presidency of the EU about to begin we are looking forward to the discussions on Flanders in Europe.

"I congratulate the N-VA on their wonderful election result."

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Notes

Plaid's sister party and member of the European Free Alliance the N-VA won Sunday's Belgian Federal Elections becoming the biggest party in Flanders, and across Belgium.