Near you: open days, conferences and MR events all year round We opened the doors of the Presidency, and you walked through them. That simple gesture, coming, asking questions, sharing ideas, is not trivial: it says something profound about the way we want to do... Local Local government 3 Jul 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Thierry Kenler This week, the MR makes a stop in Martelange, a border municipality in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. Its mayor, Thierry Kenler (UC-MR), a new face at the head of the municipality, relies on solid... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 26 Jun 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Michaël Busine This week, the MR stops in Celles, in the heart of Walloon Picardy. Head of the municipality since 2020 and re-elected in the January 2025 elections (in Celles, the elections had been annulled!), Mayo... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 19 Jun 2026
Local civil service: more efficient municipal services With the reform of local civil service, the MR and the Walloon Government provide a clear response to modern challenges: giving local authorities more modern, flexible tools that are better suited to ... Administrative simplification Local Local government Wallonia 12 Jun 2026
“ No child should have to grow up on the street ” Begging with children: David Weytsman secures a ban The City of Brussels has adopted a new regulation aimed at banning begging with children under 16 in the Pentagon and the Louise district. A measure championed by David Weytsman, who stresses that the... Brussels Early childhood and youth Local Press releases Social security 11 Jun 2026
Asian hornets: a simple report on your smartphone, and your municipality takes action Wallonia is stepping up its fight against the Asian hornet. On the initiative of Nature Minister Anne-Catherine Dalcq, citizens can now report a nest directly via the FixMyStreet Wallonie platform. Ne... Environment and climate Local Local government Press releases Wallonia 11 Jun 2026
Molenbeek: the mayor's worrying admission about the municipal finances David Weytsman, President of the Brussels & Periphery regional branch, reacts: “The socialist-communist model is already running out of steam after 18 months” The Mayor of Molenbeek Saint-Jean, Cather... Brussels Budget Local Local government Press releases 5 Jun 2026
The Anderlecht housing authority at the heart of a scandal. Meeting with Marcela Gori, its vice-president Marcela Gori has been vice-president of the Foyer Anderlechtois since June 2025. She was the first to publicly denounce what she considers serious dysfunctions within the social housing company. Her r... Brussels Housing and urban planning Institutional Local Press releases 5 Jun 2026
The good local idea: Villers-la-Ville A good local idea: when an entire municipality mobilises to support its hospitality sector How can you ensure that the thousands of visitors discovering a municipality also benefit its local businesse... Local Local government Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 5 Jun 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Rudy Delhaise, Mayor of Eghezée The MR sets up shop in Eghezée this week, with Mr Rudy Delhaise. This municipality, located on the border of the provinces of Walloon Brabant and Liège, combines nature and heritage and continues to a... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 29 May 2026
In Verviers, Georges-Louis Bouchez advocates reindustrialisation and stronger cities Invited by the Club 413 of Verviers, Georges-Louis Bouchez took part this Tuesday 26 May in a dinner debate alongside mayor Maxime Degey, in front of more than 200 people who came to discuss the futur... Industry Local Local government Speeches Wallonia 27 May 2026
Good local idea: Merger of Walloon municipalities, the MR takes the pulse of the ground Since the MR President's New Year address in January, the question of merging Walloon municipalities has been at the heart of the liberal agenda. Far from remaining a theoretical debate, the movement ... Institutional Local Local government Wallonia 22 May 2026
