“ This government is more left-leaning than we had anticipated ” Ahead of the budget conclave, David Clarinval calls for spending cuts to restore fiscal health What strategy for restoring public finances? How can the federal government reach its budgetary targets? In an interview with De Tijd and L'Echo, David Clarinval shares his analysis of the choices fac... Budget Federal In the media Taxation and economy 29 Jul 2026
Gregor Freches secures agreement with the other Communities to preserve radio in new cars The Minister for Media of the German-speaking Community, Gregor Freches, together with Flemish Media Minister Cieltje Van Achter and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation's Media Minister Jacqueline Galant... Europe Europe and international affairs German-speaking Community Media Wallonia-Brussels Federation 29 Jul 2026
Libramont celebrates a century of agriculture with the Mouvement Réformateur The Foire de Libramont celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. A symbolic anniversary for an event that accompanies the evolutions of the farming world. This edition, marked by renewal, transmissi... Agriculture Federal Rural areas Wallonia 29 Jul 2026
“ Farmers are essential to our food self-sufficiency ” Georges-Louis Bouchez at the hundredth Libramont Fair A community celebration in the fields. Under a bright July sun, the Libramont Agricultural Fair celebrates its hundredth edition. Amid tractors, animals and stalls selling local produce, there is an a... Agriculture Wallonia 27 Jul 2026
Tougher penalties for offences in and around stadiums The Government has adopted, at first reading, the reform of the football law, aimed at strengthening security in and around stadiums. “Troublemakers who ruin matches and the image of our football have... Federal Security and justice Sport 24 Jul 2026
Banning the activities of organisations that threaten national security The federal government today approved, at second reading, the draft bill put forward by Bernard Quintin, Minister of Security and the Interior (MR), which will allow the activities of organisations or... Federal Security and justice 24 Jul 2026
“ Better legal and controlled products from here than dangerous products from abroad or from the mafia. ” Georges-Louis Bouchez visits Belgium’s only vape producer "Of course I'd prefer people not to smoke. But if they use alternative products such as legal vapes or nicotine pouches, the number of smokers falls. We can control the quality of these products and t... Federal Health In the media Self-employed and SMEs 24 Jul 2026
Summer agreement: Eléonore Simonet continues her work for the self-employed and SMEs Before the summer break, the Government approved a series of measures in favour of the self-employed and SME competitiveness. For the Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes El... Administrative simplification Federal Self-employed and SMEs 24 Jul 2026
Jacqueline Galant on the offensive to save the radio in new cars While some manufacturers are already removing the car radio from their new models, Jacqueline Galant refuses to let the radio disappear from dashboards. Together with her Flemish and German-speaking c... Europe Media Wallonia-Brussels Federation 24 Jul 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez works to secure F1's future in Spa-Francorchamps every year Georges-Louis Bouchez champions a more sustainable model for the Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix, advocating a gradual reduction in public investment and greater reliance on private capital. In an interv... Culture and tourism In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia 24 Jul 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
“ Liberals in Belgium are friends of the Iranian people ” Georges-Louis Bouchez meets Reza Pahlavi MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez met today in Paris with Reza Pahlavi, crown prince and eldest son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in 1979. For over two hours, th... Europe and international affairs Federal 24 Jul 2026
