Mathieu Bihet in the Spanish daily El Mundo: “Nuclear power is the logical solution, the time for naivety is over” Federal Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet gave a widely noted interview this week to the Spanish daily El Mundo, dedicated to the energy shift initiated by Belgium and the deliberate return of nuclear pow... Energy Federal Industry 13 May 2026
Better support for Research, Development and Innovation in Wallonia The Walloon Government has adopted a new framework decree on research at first reading. Driven by the Minister for the Economy, Industry and Research Pierre-Yves Jeholet, and Minister-President Adrien... Employment Industry Press releases Wallonia 13 May 2026
Arms and defence licences: the Walloon Government modernises its regulatory framework The Walloon Government has adopted a preliminary draft decree aimed at modernising the rules governing the transfer of defence-related and civilian weapons products, in order to make the authorisation... Industry Institutional Press releases Wallonia 24 Apr 2026
SMRs: Belgium accelerates its energy and industrial strategy Belgium is taking a further step in its energy strategy with the launch of a working group dedicated to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This initiative, led by Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet, forms part... Energy Federal In the media Industry 17 Apr 2026
Green light for Minister Bihet's energy standard A long-awaited breakthrough! On Thursday, the federal Parliament approved the bill on the energy standard put forward by Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet. With this text, the government aims to durably r... Energy Federal In the media Industry 17 Apr 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez in China: the MR calls for a strong, open and realistic Europe During his official visit to China from 7 to 13 April, at the invitation of the Chinese authorities, our President Georges-Louis Bouchez held numerous political and economic talks in Beijing and Shenz... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry 14 Apr 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez: “Seizing every opportunity to defend Belgian and European interests in China, as everywhere else in the world” Georges-Louis Bouchez : “Seizing every opportunity to defend Belgian and European interests in China, as everywhere else in the world” “I am not naive. China thinks of its own interests, which is not ... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry 10 Apr 2026
Adrien Dolimont: Industry, the essential engine for a strong Wallonia In his speech to the Walloon Parliament on Wednesday morning, Adrien Dolimont set out a clear and determined course for our region: reindustrialise, secure our energy, recreate activity and jobs to ma... Energy Industry Wallonia 10 Apr 2026
The President of the Mouvement Réformateur on a mission to China at the invitation of the Chinese authorities At the invitation of the Chinese authorities, the President of the Mouvement Réformateur, Georges-Louis Bouchez, will pay an official visit to China from 7 to 11 April. This five-day mission will take... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry Press releases 7 Apr 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez at Rotary Club in East Flanders: “Without cheap energy, there is no prosperity” “We need cheap energy to keep our economy and industry running. Without it, we cannot create prosperity,” said MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez before members of the Rotary Club Gavere Schelde-Leie.... Energy Europe Federal Industry 3 Apr 2026
David Clarinval calls for a paradigm shift in Europe T o become sovereign again, Europe must regain control of its industrial capacities and strengthen its competitiveness Speaking to journalist Stefan Grobe on his programme “12 Minutes With” on Euronew... Energy Europe Federal In the media Industry 27 Mar 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez and Bernard Quintin at FN Herstal: Let's support the defence industry! This Tuesday 17 March, our party President, Georges-Louis Bouchez, and the Minister of the Interior and Security, Bernard Quintin, visited FN Herstal. This true Walloon institution is a key player in ... Defence Federal Industry Wallonia 19 Mar 2026
