More than 4,500 childcare places preserved thanks to a new renovation plan The Walloon Government is launching a new 2026-2030 programme aimed at renovating early childhood care facilities and preserving more than 4,500 places currently at risk in Wallonia. While… Early childhood and youth Press releases Wallonia 12 Aug 2026
Wildfires in France: Belgium strengthens its support in equipment and personnel Belgium today announces that it is strengthening its offer of equipment to support France in the face of the terrible fires continuing in several regions. Specifically, the additional capacities are b... Defence Europe Federal Press releases 4 Aug 2026
“ Reforming means preserving public service ” Civil service: Jacqueline Galant defends her reform In an opinion piece published recently, Jacqueline Galant (MR), Minister for the Civil Service in Wallonia and in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, defends a clear vision: reforming means preserving. ... Civil service Press releases Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation 30 Jul 2026
Making it easier to combine private and professional life A mother who wants to work more in spring to have more time for her child during the summer holidays, without loss of income. A chocolatier who is swamped with orders at Easter and Christmas, but slow... Employment Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 20 Jul 2026
David Clarinval introduces a family credit of 5 days per child This Friday, on a proposal from the Minister of Employment, the government approved a preliminary draft law introducing a family credit of five days per child. This is a first step in implementing the... Employment Federal Press releases Social security 20 Jul 2026
Wallonia moves forward on a new financing mechanism for public housing The Walloon Government is launching a new way of financing the construction and renovation of public housing. The goal? To reduce completion times, make better use of public funds and make housing ava... Budget Housing and urban planning Press releases Wallonia 17 Jul 2026
The MR secures its reform of social housing in Brussels This Friday, the Brussels Parliament voted on the final report of the parliamentary inquiry committee on the Foyer anderlechtois. This is a victory. A victory for the MR, which has carried this fight ... Brussels Housing and urban planning Press releases 17 Jul 2026
Minister Eléonore Simonet strengthens support for women-led entrepreneurship The Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes, Eléonore Simonet, has made women-led entrepreneurship a priority of her SME Plan. The Plan indeed devotes 10 of its 89 measures to ... Equal opportunities Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Artists' pensions: the MR calls for adjustments to avoid any unfair penalisation The MR, through MP Charles Gardier, is calling for the pension reform to be adapted so that workers in the arts are not penalised by careers that are inherently discontinuous. The party is calling for... Federal Pensions Press releases 16 Jul 2026
Shops will be able to open 7 days a week and until 9pm On a proposal by the Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes, Eléonore SIMONET, Parliament approved this Thursday in plenary session the abolition of the compulsory weekly clos... Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 16 Jul 2026
Sustainable development: Wallonia adopts a roadmap through to 2030 The Walloon Government adopted, this Thursday in 1 st reading, the draft 4 th Walloon Sustainable Development Strategy. This roadmap sets the Region's priorities through to 2030 and confirms a change ... Environment and climate Institutional Press releases Wallonia 16 Jul 2026
Air-Climate Plan: the Government approves its 2026 roadmap and confirms the ongoing momentum A year after adopting a first roadmap for the Air Climate Energy Plan (PACE) 2030, the Government repeats the exercise, updates the priorities, and approves its 2026 roadmap. At the end of the previou... Energy Environment and climate Press releases Wallonia 16 Jul 2026
