Our elected representative of the week: Michael Jacquet This week, the Mouvement Réformateur stops in Erezée, a municipality in the Province of Luxembourg on the edge of the Ardennes and the Famenne, bringing together 27 villages and hamlets. Elected to th... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Mobility Rural areas Wallonia 1 Oct 2026
White zones: Wallonia aims to connect the last homes without ultra-fast broadband The Walloon Government is taking a new step in the fight against white zones. This Thursday 10 September, it approved the launch of a new “Last Mile” call for projects with a maximum budget of €3 mill... Digital and technology Press releases Rural areas Wallonia 11 Sept 2026
Le Bois du Cazier, or the memory that binds us On 8 August 1956, 70 years ago today, 262 men lost their lives at the Bois du Cazier. Men from Belgium, Italy and many other countries. Entire families. One shared courage: to build a future for their... Industry Rural areas Wallonia 3 Aug 2026
Libramont celebrates a century of agriculture with the Mouvement Réformateur The Foire de Libramont celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. A symbolic anniversary for an event that accompanies the evolutions of the farming world. This edition, marked by renewal, transmissi... Agriculture Federal Rural areas Wallonia 29 Jul 2026
The Walloon Government approves the PCDR for Limbourg and Enghien for a period of 10 years The Walloon Government has approved the Municipal Rural Development Programmes (PCDR) for the municipalities of Limbourg and Enghien for a period of 10 years. The PCDRs are one of the main tools for r... Local Local government Press releases Rural areas Wallonia 16 Jul 2026
Anne-Catherine Dalcq in De Tijd: a minister rooted in life on the ground In the pages of De Tijd , Anne-Catherine Dalcq looks back on her journey, from the family farm in Jodoigne to the Walloon Government. As Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, she explains how he... Agriculture In the media Rural areas Wallonia 13 Jun 2026
Sport as a driving force for the future in Ostbelgien Ostbelgien is already preparing its sports policy for the next fifteen years. The aim: to develop, starting now, a modern, sustainable sports policy suited to the real needs of the population. Infrast... German-speaking Community Rural areas Sport 21 May 2026
Guaranteeing access to cash everywhere in Belgium Cash remains essential for millions of citizens. Yet since 2017, the number of cash machines in Belgium has halved. In many municipalities, and even more so in rural areas, withdrawing money has becom... Federal In the media Local government Rural areas 23 Apr 2026
The Walloon Government approves the PCDRs of Grez-Doiceau and Burdinne for ten years The Walloon Government has approved the Municipal Rural Development Programmes (PCDR) of the municipalities of Grez-Doiceau and Burdinne, for a period of ten years. Each PCDR defines a strategy and co... Local Mobility Press releases Rural areas Wallonia 23 Apr 2026
Rural development: 24 projects supported in 2025 to strengthen quality of life in Walloon villages The Walloon Government has approved the selection of 24 new projects, stemming from municipal rural development programmes, for the year 2025. These initiatives will cover meeting places, village hall... Housing and urban planning Press releases Rural areas 11 Dec 2025
Strengthened partnership with the River Contracts to boost flood resilience and better tackle invasive species The Walloon Government is consolidating its partnership with the River Contracts through two five-year multi-annual agreements. This agreement pursues a common goal: strengthening the resilience of te... Environment and climate Press releases Rural areas 4 Dec 2025
