Georges-Louis Bouchez on La Première: "The MR is taking responsibility to get Brussels out of the crisis" Speaking as a guest on Thomas Gadisseux's morning show on La Première, Georges-Louis Bouchez recalled that the MR refuses to stand on the sidelines in the face of the Brussels Region's explosive budge... Brussels Budget Europe In the media Institutional 4 Dec 2025
Walloon implementation of the Social Climate Plan (SCP) The Walloon Government today took note of progress in implementing the Social Climate Plan, a set of measures designed to support the most vulnerable households and micro-enterprises against the expec... Environment and climate Europe Housing and urban planning Press releases Wallonia 4 Dec 2025
Rule of law: Hungary must be sanctioned more severely On Tuesday 25 November, the European Parliament adopted a new interim report following the 2018 one, finding that there is a clear risk of a serious and persistent breach of European values by Hungary... Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 26 Nov 2025
Deforestation: a one-year postponement is essential On Wednesday 26 November, the European Parliament adopted, under an emergency procedure, its negotiating mandate on the deforestation regulation (EUDR), which entered into force in 2023 and aims to pr... Environment and climate Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 26 Nov 2025
Is weakening European democracy to help the adoption of the Mercosur agreement a good idea? On Tuesday, the 145 signatories of the resolution received an official response from the Parliament's services stating that their request to refer the matter to the Court of Justice of the European Un... Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 20 Nov 2025
Towards maternity leave for female MEPs On Thursday 13 November, the European Parliament adopted the proposal to amend the European electoral act in order to introduce a provision presented as the equivalent of maternity leave for female me... Equal opportunities Europe Institutional Press releases 13 Nov 2025
The new climate target for 2040 is a pragmatic choice On Thursday 13 November, the European Parliament adopted, at first reading, its position on the intermediate climate target, as part of the European Climate Law aimed at achieving EU climate neutralit... Environment and climate Europe Press releases 13 Nov 2025
“Omnibus I”: simplifying life for businesses is possible, without marrying the far right This Thursday 13 November, Parliament voted at first reading on the adjustments to the European directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and due diligence (CSDDD), as part of the so-cal... Europe Europe and international affairs Industry Press releases 13 Nov 2025
Benoît Cassart denounces the inconsistency in the treatment of chemical fertilisers covered by the CBAM Benoît Cassart warns of the possible consequences of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as it currently applies to imported fertilisers. The MEP, himself a farmer, does not question the pri... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 13 Nov 2025
The “Ostend Declaration” strengthens cooperation between North Sea countries in favour of affordable, sustainable European offshore energy While the global offshore wind sector is under pressure from rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty, the North Sea countries and the European Commission today adopted the eponymous Declaration in O... Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 7 Nov 2025
An energy policy that unites rather than divides This week, Federal Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet represented Belgium at two key moments that illustrate his energy policy: In Paris, on 3 and 4 November , on the sidelines of the World Nuclear Exhibit... Energy Europe Federal Industry Press releases 7 Nov 2025
David Lisnard and Georges-Louis Bouchez, the same vision of liberalism David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes and Vice-President of Les Républicains, founder of “Nouvelle énergie”, was in Brussels this Wednesday 5 November to meet Georges-Louis Bouchez. This friendly breakfast h... Europe Taxation and economy 7 Nov 2025
