David Weytsman: "Contrary to what the left says, yes we do need soldiers on the streets in Brussels" David Weytsman, liberal leader in the city of Brussels, reacts sharply to recent statements by PS mayors in the Brussels Region who oppose the idea of reinstating soldiers on the streets. Interior Min... Brussels Defence Federal In the media Security and justice 12 Sept 2025
"Belgium will not give in to the pressure of terrorism. No legal recognition of Palestine without the release of the hostages and the dismantling of Hamas," states Georges-Louis Bouchez MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez confirms it: "The path of reason has prevailed. Palestine will only be legally recognised by Belgium once the hostages are released and Hamas is completely removed f... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 2 Sept 2025
Pierre-Yves Jeholet: "We want Defence to become an economic driver for Wallonia" Our Walloon Minister for Economy, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, recently outlined Wallonia's ambitious strategy to position Defence as a leading sector in the south of the country. Against a tense internationa... Defence Industry Wallonia 12 Aug 2025
Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval confirms the course towards 2% of GDP: a promise kept for our security, without any tax increase The Arizona government is making concrete progress towards a historic goal: raising defence spending to 2% of GDP within this legislature, an extra €4 billion per year. A promise kept, confirmed on Be... Budget Defence Federal 25 Jun 2025
Investing in a smart European defence adapted to the threats of the 21st century As the NATO summit in The Hague fast approaches, a central question arises for Belgium and its European partners: how do we strengthen our common defence in a rapidly changing world? Reaffirming our E... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal 13 Jun 2025
The MR at the Summit for Democracy and Freedoms: defending Europe's autonomy and security At the invitation of Gabriel Attal, former French Prime Minister and current Secretary General of the presidential movement, the MR President had the honour of taking part in the Summit for Democracy ... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs In the media 26 Mar 2025
Security & defence: Europe must stop enduring and start acting! This Thursday, 13 March, in plenary session, Georges-Louis Bouchez once again reminded us of an essential truth: Europe can no longer afford to be a spectator of its own decline. For too long, our con... Defence Digital and technology Europe Federal In the media 14 Mar 2025
Defence budget: for the MR, cybersecurity will be central The federal government intends to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP as early as this year. For the MR, this increase must lead to a strengthening of cybersecurity. MR group leader in the Chamber Ben... Defence Digital and technology Federal Press releases 13 Mar 2025
Georges-Louis Bouchez: "A strong army is not built with one-off measures!" Speaking as a guest on RTBF's La Première, Georges-Louis Bouchez called for a strong army and responsible budget management, and condemned Sophie Rohonyi's (DéFI) remarks during the women's rights dem... Budget Defence Federal In the media 10 Mar 2025
The European Union's strategic autonomy is not an empty phrase The United States, originally at the origin of the rules-based liberal international order, has made a radical paradigm shift by now basing international relations solely on the law of the strongest. ... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 6 Mar 2025
Intergovernmental meeting on Defence: strengthening cooperation between the federal government and the federated entities This Wednesday, Adrien Dolimont, Minister-President of Wallonia, and Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of the Economy, met Théo Francken, federal Minister of Defence. The aim of this me... Defence Federal Industry Press releases Wallonia 26 Feb 2025
Goma: “Belgium must act urgently” pleads federal MP Michel De Maegd The situation at Goma airport is catastrophic: in the hands of M23, no aircraft can operate. Humanitarian aid cannot get through, no evacuation is possible. MR federal MP Michel De Maegd, who met toda... Defence Europe and international affairs Press releases 7 Feb 2025
