This Tuesday, 16 April, our President Georges-Louis Bouchez was a guest on QR - Le débat on La Une. A strong and direct exchange. Two months after the government took office, some are already demanding full results. Georges-Louis Bouchez answered clearly: the course is set, the measures are underway, and the promises will be kept!
He reiterated the aim of creating a real difference in favour of work: a net gap of 500 euros between working and being inactive, that's the goal. How?
Through four concrete measures:
- A tax cut from 2026, giving workers €120 net extra per month, continuing in 2027 and 2028.
- A register of social benefits so that no one earns more by staying inactive than by working. All income will finally be taken into account.
- The end of the automatic welfare envelope: benefits will no longer be able to rise faster than wages.
- A major crackdown on social fraud, because solidarity cannot function without respect for the rules.
On institutional matters, Georges-Louis Bouchez was equally clear: too many posts, too much duplication, too much window-dressing politics. The MR is acting: 10 ministerial posts abolished, and an exemplary reform for politicians themselves. From now on, parliamentary allowances will be limited to a maximum of one year, aligned with those in the world of work. The message is clear: elected representatives must lead by example.
He also defended a fair and balanced pension reform: “We are not making reforms to please one audience or another. We are simply saying it is normal that those who have always worked receive a higher pension than those who have not. Otherwise, what's the point of getting up every morning?”
Finally, a strong word on justice and security. GLB highlighted a reality that many ignore: 43% of inmates in Belgium are not Belgian nationals, double the European average. He cited the example of the 500 Dutch inmates: “Perhaps we could send them back or send them a bill, couldn't we?” A call for common sense and European cooperation!
Administrative burdens, outdated digital tools, poorly distributed workload… Our justice system needs far more than a quick fix. The MR will take on this reform with determination and without taboos. Blindly injecting billions is not enough: what's needed is political courage to fundamentally rethink how the system works and ensure better efficiency for every euro spent.