Mr De Wever added that the law should show maximum respect for civil liberties and freedoms.

The N-VA leader believes that far too many people with radical ideas are walking around free and are not being caught by the police: "I have seen that following the terrorist attacks a democratic debate has started about the intelligence methods that may be used to follow people. I believe the time is right for a sort Patriot Act introduced with maximum respect for our civil rights and liberties.

Mr De Wever does not say what exactly should be in this new piece of legislation. He does believe that the actions taken by the Belgian government so far all take matters in the right direction.

