More safety in the food chain: new standards for PFAS and perchlorate in water used for the production of food and beverages The government will make the standards for PFAS and perchlorate stricter in water used for the production of food and beverages. This was announced by the Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health,... Agriculture Federal Health Press releases 27 Mar 2024
OBSVET: an observatory for veterinarians is launched Agriculture Minister Willy BORSUS has decided to set up a Veterinary Observatory (OBSVET). Thanks to this project, for which a budget of €248,000 has been allocated, Wallonia will have a permanent and... Agriculture Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 20 Mar 2024
New CAP measures announced by the Commission: “Further steps in the right direction” The European Commission announced on Friday legislative revisions to the environmental rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). As a result, the application of certain environmental measures now... Agriculture Europe Press releases Wallonia 18 Mar 2024
The second meeting of the Agri-food Taskforce agrees on a list of urgent measures to address farmers' demands This Friday 1 st March, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture, David Clarinval, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labour, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, and the Secretary of... Agriculture Federal Press releases 4 Mar 2024
David Clarinval takes the lead at European and Belgian level with measures in favour of our farmers! This Monday, 26 February, was an important date for farmers: the European Council of Agriculture Ministers examined possible solutions to their situation. As part of the Belgian presidency of the Euro... Agriculture Europe Federal 1 Mar 2024
Agriculture: the MR welcomes progress but Europe must go further In the Chamber's Economy Committee, Minister David Clarinval answered MPs' questions about the concerns expressed for several weeks by Belgian and European farmers. Emmanuel Burton, MR federal MP and ... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 28 Feb 2024
At the initiative of Minister David Clarinval, the first meeting of the Agri-Food Task Force was held This Friday 9 February in the afternoon, at the premises of the Federal Ministry of Economy, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture David Clarinval, together with his fellow ministers, Dep... Agriculture Federal Press releases 9 Feb 2024
Fight against the Asian hornet: 200 nests neutralised in 2023 and new measures planned for 2024 At the start of this year, Minister of Agriculture Willy BORSUS takes stock of the 2023 action plan against the Asian hornet and announces the outlook for 2024. As is well known, the Asian hornet pose... Agriculture Press releases Wallonia 7 Feb 2024
In video Aurélie Czekalski on “Les Experts” to discuss current affairs in Brussels Aurélie Czekalski, Brussels MP, was invited on the programme “Les Experts sur BX1”, where she was questioned on several topical issues. She also welcomed and supported the launch of Eléonore Simonet's... Agriculture Brussels Housing and urban planning On video Press releases 7 Feb 2024
In video Distress in the farming sector: the MR calls for swift measures In a plenary session of the Chamber, federal MP, and farmer, Emmanuel Burton pointed to the ever-increasing number of standards weighing down the sector and creating unfair competition with other regi... Agriculture Europe Federal In the media On video 6 Feb 2024
Georges-Louis Bouchez in l'Echo: “We must reduce the legislative and administrative burdens on farmers. And better reward their work too!” For several days now, farmers have been demonstrating across Europe. Their demands are clear: to earn more from the work they carry out. Liberals have been fighting for this for many years, notably al... Administrative simplification Agriculture Europe Federal In the media Wallonia 3 Feb 2024
On Bel RTL, the MR is calling for an agrideal for less red tape, more income, and the respect farmers deserve! A guest on Bel RTL this morning, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez was questioned about the current agricultural crisis. For the MR, it is very clear: liberals did not discover these legitimate deman... Agriculture Europe Federal In the media Wallonia 1 Feb 2024
