“They think we're a cash machine”: David Weytsman, chairman of the Brussels City CPAS, hits out at “certain left-wing chairmen” On Bel RTL this Wednesday morning, David Weytsman recalled that the unemployment reform exists to encourage a return to work. That CPAS centres must not be reduced to cash dispensers. And that their p... Brussels Employment Federal In the media Social security 17 Oct 2025
Mathieu Bihet: "We no longer have the luxury of pitting low-carbon energy sources against each other" Federal Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet gives an interview to Trends-Tendances this week. In it, he defends a clear-eyed and pragmatic vision of the energy transition: producing locally, strengthening o... Energy Federal In the media 17 Oct 2025
Georges-Louis Bouchez in the Chamber: "Give us at least a few months to turn the country around" Questioned this Thursday in the Chamber by Deputy Prime Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne, the President of the Mouvement Réformateur, Georges-Louis Bouchez, firmly reaffirmed the need to open new markets... Federal Taxation and economy 17 Oct 2025
David Clarinval: "To reach our objectives, we don't just need spending efforts, we also need growth prospects." In an interview with Trends-Tendances magazine, Minister David Clarinval presented the federal government's budgetary strategy. The budgetary effort required is colossal. It is comparable to what Belg... Budget Federal Taxation and economy 17 Oct 2025
David Clarinval denounces the unions' lies On the sidelines of Tuesday 14 October's demonstration, the Minister for the Economy and Employment spoke to the newspaper L’Avenir. An opportunity to address the demonstrators and expose the lies spr... Employment Federal In the media Taxation and economy 17 Oct 2025
Georges-Louis Bouchez in the “Presidents' Debate”: putting work and responsibility back at the heart of our society! During the Presidents' Debate on RTBF, the MR President recalled that it was time for Belgium to put an end to economic laxity and the culture of dependency. For Georges-Louis Bouchez, defending socia... Federal In the media Pensions Taxation and economy 16 Oct 2025
David Clarinval backs the proposed EU decision against global steel overcapacity Minister Clarinval welcomes the European Commission's new proposal to introduce a new trade defence instrument to replace the current safeguard measure, which expires in 2026. This mechanism aims to b... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry Press releases 13 Oct 2025
David Clarinval wants to simplify, speed up and secure patent filing through a new online platform The Frontoffice eFiling platform will make patent applications easier, more efficient and more secure for innovative businesses. A new step in administrative simplification to support economic operato... Administrative simplification Digital and technology Federal Press releases 13 Oct 2025
Bernard Quintin in La Libre: "We will continue to fight the terrorist threat relentlessly" Security is more than ever at the heart of the news. In this weekend's La Libre , our Minister of Security and the Interior, Bernard Quintin, discusses the burning issues of the moment. First topic: t... Brussels Federal In the media Security and justice 11 Oct 2025
David Clarinval proposes a “mix” of savings and growth For the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Agriculture, public spending must be cut and economic growth stimulated. He outlined his approach during the morning show on La Pr... Budget Federal Taxation and economy 10 Oct 2025
David Clarinval proposes a reduction in excise duties on tobacco and alcohol Today, taxes on tobacco and alcohol are so high that many Belgians prefer to cross the border to make their purchases in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or in other neighbouring countries. The result: a... Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 10 Oct 2025
Georges-Louis Bouchez proposes charging the repatriation and costs of the Belgians who took part in the flotilla to Gaza! Georges-Louis Bouchez proposes following the Swiss and Portuguese example by charging for the repatriation of the Belgians who took part in the flotilla to Gaza. Around ten activists, including Alexis... Defence Europe and international affairs Federal In the media 10 Oct 2025
