In video Conference at the Book Fair: The resurgence of empires and wars Through the combined perspectives of Sébastien Boussois, doctor of political science and geopolitics specialist, Sven Biscop, director of the Egmont Royal Institute, and President Georges-Louis Bouche... Defence Europe Europe and international affairs On video 27 Mar 2026
Cécile Neven suspends climate cooperation with Senegal following its violations of fundamental rights Senegal has recently adopted a law tightening repression against homosexual people, who will now face up to ten years in prison. This legislative development marks a worrying regression in fundamental... Equal opportunities Europe and international affairs Press releases Wallonia 20 Mar 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez addresses students: “I fully defend our Western interests” " I am Western and I defend our Western interests with conviction ", said MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez before a packed lecture hall at the ULB. " This also highlights a major difference between ... Brussels Defence Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 13 Mar 2026
In video Europe reclaims its sovereignty: an exceptional conference at the Egmont Palace In this majestic setting, throughout the day, the debates charted the paths of a Europe determined to become a superpower once again, capable of defending its model, its values and its freedom of acti... Europe Europe and international affairs On video 13 Mar 2026
In video Speech by the President of the Centre Jean Gol and the MR: For a sovereign Europe with a President of the European Union Georges-Louis Bouchez opened and then closed the entire colloquium, calling for a Europe with a genuine President of the Union able to embody its unity and power on the international stage. In a spiri... Europe Europe and international affairs Industry On video Speeches 13 Mar 2026
More firmness on migration, but not without a framework or safeguards On this Monday, 9 March, meeting in an extraordinary session in Strasbourg, the members of the LIBE Committee (civil liberties, justice and home affairs) were invited to vote on the report by MEP Mali... Asylum and migration Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 11 Mar 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez on Villa Politica: “Citizens and businesses must not pay the price of the war in Iran” “The war against Iran concerns us directly, since this country had already been involved in a series of attacks or attempted attacks on our territory,” said MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez, justify... Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Federal In the media 6 Mar 2026
On Sophie Wilmès' initiative, Renew Europe takes a stance in favour of SMRs The liberal and centrist group in the European Parliament, Renew Europe, has adopted Sophie Wilmès's position paper on small modular reactors (SMRs, Small Modular Reactors ) at a group meeting. In doi... Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 4 Mar 2026
Censorship by the Book Fair and stability in the Middle East, Georges-Louis Bouchez guest at 7:50am As a guest on Bel RTL's morning show at 7:50am, Georges-Louis Bouchez defended a clear line: support for the fall of the Iranian regime, protection of Belgians abroad, and a refusal of any censorship,... Brussels Europe and international affairs Federal Media 2 Mar 2026
Mercosur: our concerns are not fantasy! More than a year after an official audit, the European Commission has finally acknowledged that Brazilian beef treated with oestradiol, a hormone strictly banned in the European Union since 2008, was ... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 27 Feb 2026
The consultative members' assembly meets our MEPs At the initiative of its chairman, Simon Defat, the consultative members' assembly met at the European Parliament for an in-depth exchange with Sophie Wilmès, Vice-President of the European Parliament... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 16 Feb 2026
In video Benoît Cassart: "The agricultural safeguard clause linked to the EU-Mercosur agreement is in no way a mirror clause guaranteeing reciprocity" Frequently used in free trade agreements, safeguard clauses are emergency tools of international trade. They aim to prevent a sudden increase in imports of a product from causing serious harm to a sec... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs On video Press releases 11 Feb 2026
