Ministers David Clarinval and Eléonore Simonet want investments in the Defence sector to benefit Belgian companies At the Belgian Industry Day, which brought together administrations and companies active in the Defence sector, the Ministers called for investments in Defence to benefit Belgian companies. According ... Defence Federal Industry Self-employed and SMEs 9 Oct 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez meets those who liberated Europe More than 80 years after crossing the Atlantic to help liberate Europe, three American Second World War veterans were back in Belgium. Georges-Louis Bouchez had the honour of meeting them at a ceremon... Culture and tourism Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal 2 Oct 2026
Defending our country against threats from abroad The National Security Council met this Friday at the request of Minister Quintin and the MR. We have seen a rise in aggressions by external actors in neighbouring countries. All state services are rea... Defence Federal In the media Security and justice 2 Oct 2026
Hybrid threats: the MR calls for the National Security Council to be convened urgently Following its Bureau meeting on Monday, 21 September, the Mouvement Réformateur calls on the Prime Minister to convene the National Security Council without delay, in order to assess our country's exp... Defence Europe Federal Security and justice 21 Sept 2026
The government extends the deployment of soldiers in Brussels On a proposal by the Minister of Security and Home Affairs, Bernard Quintin, the government has decided to extend by six months the presence of soldiers brought in to support the police. Since early A... Brussels Defence Federal Security and justice 18 Sept 2026
In video MR political relaunch: full speech by Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius Dylan, guest of honour at the MR's Estivales in Waterloo, shared her perspective on the major challenges facing our society: freedom, responsibility and the future of our country. Below is the transcr... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal On video Speeches 7 Sept 2026
Military support for the police: Quintin calls for the scheme to be extended The Government has decided to examine how to strengthen the deployment of military personnel in the fight against violence linked to drug trafficking and organised crime, both in Brussels stations and... Brussels Defence Federal Security and justice 4 Sept 2026
Wildfires in France: Belgium strengthens its support in equipment and personnel Belgium today announces that it is strengthening its offer of equipment to support France in the face of the terrible fires continuing in several regions. Specifically, the additional capacities are b... Defence Europe Federal Press releases 4 Aug 2026
Heading to London and Farnborough to strengthen Wallonia's position in strategic sectors From 21 to 23 July, Minister-President Adrien Dolimont, together with Minister of Defence Théo Francken, took part in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, one of the world's major gatherings fo... Defence Industry Wallonia 24 Jul 2026
A new law makes Defence the engine of innovation This legal framework lays the foundations for long-term investment in innovation, research and production. The federal Government is backing its defence industry and fully committing to innovation. It... Defence Federal Industry Press releases 14 Jul 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez on LCI: universalism, secularism and security As a guest on “22h Rochebin” on LCI, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez defended a clearly universalist and secular vision of society, while warning of new geopolitical threats. Regarding the film abo... Defence Europe Federal In the media Neutrality of the State 4 Jun 2026
In video Conference at the Book Fair: The resurgence of empires and wars Through the combined perspectives of Sébastien Boussois, doctor of political science and geopolitics specialist, Sven Biscop, director of the Egmont Royal Institute, and President Georges-Louis Bouche... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs On video 27 Mar 2026
