On Bel RTL, in L'Express and in Le Soir, the federal Minister for Energy, Mathieu Bihet, defended a clear vision: guaranteeing reliable, sustainable and affordable energy for all. An intense week, during which he set out the immediate challenges and the structural choices that will guide the country's energy policy.
In recent days, energy has been at the heart of public debate, along with the bold decisions driven by Mathieu Bihet and the Mouvement Réformateur. Questioned by several Belgian and international media outlets, the Minister for Energy had the opportunity to set out his vision for a coherent, robust and future-oriented energy policy. An intense week, dedicated to clarity and transparency about the crucial choices of the coming months.
Bel RTL: addressing the immediate energy challenges
On Tuesday morning, on Bel RTL, Mathieu Bihet answered directly and openly citizens' concerns as winter approaches. The closure of Doel 2, security of supply, budgetary decisions on energy: the Minister took the time to explain the key issues of the moment.
Energy, he reminded, is not a theoretical debate, but the guarantee that households and businesses can rely, every day, on a reliable and stable system.
Listen again to the interview on Bel RTL
L'Express: the portrait of a new energy direction
The French magazine L'Express dedicates a profile to the Minister: “To revive its nuclear industry, Belgium is turning to ‘Atomic boy’. At 34, Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet embodies a radical shift in the country's policy”, the weekly writes.
This shift is that of a Belgium that has finally committed to a clear direction:
- extending and relaunching nuclear power;
- massively accelerating renewables;
- strengthening the security of the electricity system;
- placing competitiveness and the fight against high prices at the heart of the transition.
Read the L'Express article
Le Soir: a coherent and firmly embraced energy mix
In a lengthy interview published on Friday in Le Soir, the Minister set out the foundations of the country's new energy strategy. A vision built around two complementary, not opposing, pillars: nuclear power and renewable energy.
The aim is to build an energy system capable of guaranteeing reliability, sustainability and affordability. A balanced, coherent mix, able to support our competitiveness and ensure security of supply, today and for decades to come.
Discover the interview in Le Soir
A new ambition for Belgium
Between budgetary decisions, the revival of nuclear power, management of the electricity grid, the energy transition and preparations for winter, there is no shortage of issues to tackle. But the direction remains clear: Belgium is entering a new energy era, based on firm choices, a pragmatic vision and a course clearly aligned with the Mouvement Réformateur's vision: guaranteeing autonomy, encouraging innovation, supporting the economy and offering citizens energy that is clean, safe and affordable.