Featured “ People don’t expect compromise from us. They expect a sense of the state from us ” MR Estivales: Georges-Louis Bouchez’s speech More than 1,800 people gathered this Sunday, 6 September, at the foot of the Lion’s Mound for the MR’s Estivales. A season-opening congress marked by enthusiasm, responsibility and ambition, during wh... Asylum and migration Education Featured Federal On video Security and justice Speeches Taxation and economy 6 Sept 2026
Military support for the police: Quintin calls for the scheme to be extended The Government has decided to examine how to strengthen the deployment of military personnel in the fight against violence linked to drug trafficking and organised crime, both in Brussels stations and... Brussels Defence Federal Security and justice 4 Sept 2026
Cutting the thread between drug-trafficking cells and our streets Brussels MPs Amélie Pans, Aurélie Czekalski and Aline Godfrin have signed an op-ed in Le Vif. All three tackle head-on the shootings and drug trafficking plaguing the capital. Their conviction: in the... Brussels Federal Press releases Security and justice 4 Sept 2026
Minister Clarinval's reform boosts job creation in flexi-jobs A first analysis by the NSSO of the available data for July shows an encouraging trend in the use of flexi-jobs. In July 2026, the number of people working a flexi-job rose by 1,312 compared to June, ... Employment Federal Press releases Social security 4 Sept 2026
“ Taxing high wealth? It is more of an election leaflet than a budgetary solution ” Tax on high wealth: Eléonore Simonet says no A guest on the programme “QR le débat” broadcast on RTBF this Wednesday, the Federal Minister for the Middle Classes, Self-Employed and SMEs, Eléonore Simonet, discussed the budgetary options for find... Budget Federal In the media Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy 4 Sept 2026
“ Finding 10 billion is about 3% of this total spending. It is not an insurmountable Everest. ” Budget: Georges-Louis Bouchez returns on Jeudi en Prime On Thursday 3 September at 8pm, Georges-Louis Bouchez made his media comeback on the RTBF programme Jeudi en Prime. Faced with budgetary challenges, the MR President defended a clear line: cutting ine... Budget Federal In the media Institutional Taxation and economy 4 Sept 2026
“ With the MR, there will be no VAT increase! ” RTL Presidents’ Debate: Georges-Louis Bouchez stands up for the middle class During the Presidents' Debate on RTL TVI, on Wednesday 2 September in “Rentrée politique”, Georges-Louis Bouchez reaffirmed the MR's priority: protecting those who work, the middle class and those who... Budget Employment Federal In the media Taxation and economy 3 Sept 2026
David Clarinval gives savers a boost The Minister of Economy has decided to keep the maximum interest rate applicable to long-term life insurance policies for 2027 at 3.75%, despite the National Bank's proposal… Administrative simplification Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 1 Sept 2026
In video “ You don't get involved for the next election. You get involved for the next generation. ” Georges-Louis Bouchez invited by David Lisnard to Cannes Invited as guest of honour by David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes and presidential candidate, to the “La Gagne” congress, held this last weekend of August in Cannes, MR President Georges-Louis… Employment Europe Europe and international affairs Federal On video Taxation and economy 31 Aug 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez in South Korea alongside EXMAR: Belgian industry at the forefront of maritime innovation From 23 to 27 August, Georges-Louis Bouchez travelled to South Korea for an economic and industrial working mission alongside EXMAR and its chairman, Nicolas Saverys…. Europe Europe and international affairs Federal 28 Aug 2026
Zero tolerance for violence against teachers! At school, the authority of teachers must be respected. From 1 September, the new Criminal Code will strengthen protection for teachers and school staff who are victims of violence… Education Federal Wallonia-Brussels Federation 27 Aug 2026
Fagnes fire: Victoria Vandeberg denounces political exploitation Meeting exceptionally this Thursday for an exchange of views with the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, the Chamber's Interior Committee examined the fires in the… Environment and climate Federal Press releases Wallonia 21 Aug 2026
