This Thursday 11 June, the federal Minister for Energy, Mathieu Bihet, was a guest on the morning show on La Première (RTBF) to discuss several major current energy issues.
On that occasion, he reiterated his stance on the debates surrounding certain structural decisions, denouncing certain political attitudes that consist in condemning or commenting on decisions before the analyses needed to assess them have even been completed.
Since 30 April, when the Aurora project to resume nuclear activities on Belgian soil was announced, comments and certainties have been multiplying in the public debate, even as analyses and audits are still under way.
For Mathieu Bihet, the priority is to act responsibly, in the general interest, based on facts rather than speculation. According to the Minister, it is easy to comment, criticise or rewrite history after the fact. It is harder to stand by the necessary decisions when the general interest demands it.
Against a backdrop marked by challenges of supply security, competitiveness and energy transition, Mathieu Bihet advocates a pragmatic approach based on efficiency and economic rationality.
In this logic, public action must create a stable and predictable framework, enabling investment, innovation and production in Belgium, while keeping risks and state finances under control.
This intervention is in keeping with a vision aimed at guaranteeing reliable, affordable and low-carbon energy, while durably strengthening Belgium's energy sovereignty.