Aurélie Czekalski at the Voka Zomerstage: understanding the challenges of telecoms in Brussels The telecommunications sector today plays a key role in the economic and social development of the Brussels Region. On the occasion of the “Voka Zomerstage” organised with Orange Belgium, MP Aurélie C... Digital and technology 29 Aug 2025
"I don't want to ban to punish, I want to ban to protect": Jacqueline Galant wants to ban access to social media for children under 15 Protect, not punish. With these words, Jacqueline Galant, our Minister for Media in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, unveiled her intention: to ban access to social media for children under 15. This ... Digital and technology Early childhood and youth 14 May 2025
Large-scale intrusion into the IT system of the Service public de Wallonie The Service public de Wallonie has detected a large-scale intrusion into its IT system. In order to limit its impact as much as possible, the SPW's strategic committee, with the Government's approval,... Civil service Digital and technology Press releases 18 Apr 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 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 Press releases 13 Mar 2025
€78 million for scientific and technological research The Walloon Government continues its commitment to developing scientific and technological research by granting subsidies totalling €78 million to support several Walloon research centres and universi... Digital and technology Environment and climate Press releases 13 Dec 2024
Mathieu Michel, State Secretary for Digitalisation, launches MyGov.be: a major step forward in the digitalisation of the Belgian administration On the initiative of Mathieu Michel, State Secretary for Digitalisation, Belgium is taking a decisive step towards the digital era with the launch of MyGov.be. This platform represents a considerable ... Administrative simplification Digital and technology 15 May 2024
Connectivity in Wallonia: white smoke for a 3rd edition of the Tax On Pylons (TOP) agreement A new TOP (Tax On Pylons) agreement has just been concluded between telecom operators and Wallonia. This agreement was approved by the Walloon Government, on a proposal from the Minister for Digitalis... Digital and technology Local government Press releases 3 Apr 2024
Cleanliness, sorting, recycling and material recovery: a must in the Brussels Region! Aurélie Czekalski and David Leisterh were invited by Denuo to visit the Renewi Forest sorting centre on Thursday 28 March 2024. This site is at the forefront of waste sorting and recovery, thereby hel... Digital and technology Environment and climate 1 Apr 2024
Well-being: a priority at every age As part of the meetings of stakeholders involved in supporting the elderly, Mathieu MICHEL, State Secretary for Digitalisation, and Raphael SZUMA, President of the CPAS of Waterloo, together with Chan... Digital and technology Health Press releases 23 Feb 2024
Supporting the digital transition: a crucial challenge Brussels MP Aurélie Czekalski appeared on “Petit théâtre de Vrebos” this Wednesday 21 February to discuss the digital transition and the importance of maintaining human contact. The conclusion is simp... Digital and technology Equal opportunities In the media 23 Feb 2024
Last Mile: 44,500 isolated households now equipped with very high-speed connectivity At the initiative of the Minister for the Economy and Digitalisation, Willy BORSUS, and as part of Wallonia's Recovery Plan, new areas lacking connectivity will be equipped with very high-speed intern... Digital and technology Press releases 10 Feb 2024
