Green light from the European Commission for the agreement between the Belgian Government and Engie: a positive decision according to Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet The Belgian State and Engie take a decisive step in extending two nuclear reactors (Doel 4 and Tihange 3): the European Commission approves the agreement allowing their operation until 2036. This deci... Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 25 Feb 2025
In video Georges-Louis Bouchez presents the 4 new federal ministers This Monday 3 February, the President of the Mouvement Réformateur, Georges-Louis Bouchez, announced the names of the 4 new liberal ministers who will join Bart De Wever's government. Yesterday our ma... Federal In the media Institutional On video 3 Feb 2025
Nuclear power: the MR deplores Engie's statements The MR group in the Chamber, through federal MP Mathieu Bihet, deplores the unacceptable remarks made by the CEO of Engie Belgium, Vincent Verbeke , who flatly rejects Belgium's nuclear ambitions. “We... Energy Federal Press releases 24 Jan 2025
The Energy Minister's lies “Tinne Van der Straeten's remarks are staggeringly disingenuous,” says federal MP Mathieu Bihet. “This morning on BX1, the federal Energy Minister in a caretaker capacity, Tinne Van der Straeten (Groe... Energy Federal 10 Jan 2025
In video MR New Year's greetings in Liège: Georges-Louis Bouchez reaffirms the MR as a bulwark against extremism On 8 January 2025, the Mouvement Réformateur brought together its members and supporters in Liège to celebrate the New Year's greetings. The ceremony began with an introduction by Mathieu Bihet, feder... Institutional Local On video Wallonia 8 Jan 2025
No obstacle to extending nuclear power, says the Council of State The Council of State sees no legal obstacle to repealing the timetable for the nuclear phase-out and the ban on building new nuclear power plants. " This opinion confirms what we have been saying for ... Energy Federal Press releases 10 Dec 2024
Energy island: the cost explosion was known for months As the MR had already announced, the cost explosion of the island has been known to certain stakeholders in this matter for months. In the Chamber's Energy committee, the third round of hearings on th... Budget Energy Federal Press releases 28 Nov 2024
The MR wants to urgently protect the three “old” reactors During Tuesday 12 November's Energy committee, the Mouvement Réformateur urgently submitted its text aimed at revising the law on the security and protection of critical infrastructure. This revision ... Energy Federal Press releases 15 Nov 2024
Offshore wind: energy island costs explode The press is reporting a considerable increase in the financing of the Princess Elisabeth energy island, with the bill rising from €2.2 billion to nearly €7 billion. In a plenary session of the Chambe... Energy Federal Press releases 25 Oct 2024
Elia report: the MR calls for swift action to ensure energy security The Elia report today confirms what the MR has always maintained: the nuclear-renewables mix is not only essential to guarantee supply security, but also to keep energy prices affordable and achieve c... Energy Federal Industry Press releases 27 Sept 2024
New Commission of Inquiry into sexual abuse within the Church On 26 September, during the plenary session, a new parliamentary commission of inquiry was set up to continue the work on sexual abuse within the Church. MR federal MP Mathieu Bihet , who was already ... Federal Press releases Security and justice 27 Sept 2024
Our elected representative of the week: Mathieu Bihet This week we head to Neupré, where we meet MP and alderman Mathieu Bihet, a well-known personality to all. He first tells us about his work at local level, in his flower-decked municipality of Neupré,... Elected representative of the week Federal Local Local government Wallonia 10 May 2024
