Bernard Quintin proposes nearly €700 a year more for frontline police officers from 2027 Bernard Quintin, Minister for Security and the Interior, today submitted a proposal to the trade unions that will allow operational officers to receive an extra 58 euros net in pay per month from 2027... Civil service Federal In the media Security and justice 11 Sept 2026
11 September 2001: Defending our freedoms remains our responsibility 11 September belongs to history, but terrorism, extremism and radicalisation have not disappeared. Even today, our democracies face ideologies that fuel hatred, reject our values or legitimise violenc... Europe and international affairs In the media Security and justice 11 Sept 2026
Drug trafficking and shootings in Brussels: the response also runs through Europol On Monday 7 September, Sophie Wilmès, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and Bernard Quintin, Federal Minister for Security and the Interior, visited the headquarters of Europol, the European ... Brussels Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases Security and justice 9 Sept 2026
Featured “ People don’t expect compromise from us. They expect a sense of the state from us ” MR Estivales: Georges-Louis Bouchez’s speech More than 1,800 people gathered this Sunday, 6 September, at the foot of the Lion’s Mound for the MR’s Estivales. A season-opening congress marked by enthusiasm, responsibility and ambition, during wh... Asylum and migration Education Featured Federal On video Security and justice Speeches Taxation and economy 6 Sept 2026
Military support for the police: Quintin calls for the scheme to be extended The Government has decided to examine how to strengthen the deployment of military personnel in the fight against violence linked to drug trafficking and organised crime, both in Brussels stations and... Brussels Defence Federal Security and justice 4 Sept 2026
Cutting the thread between drug-trafficking cells and our streets Brussels MPs Amélie Pans, Aurélie Czekalski and Aline Godfrin have signed an op-ed in Le Vif. All three tackle head-on the shootings and drug trafficking plaguing the capital. Their conviction: in the... Brussels Federal Press releases Security and justice 4 Sept 2026
Fires in the High Fens: an exceptional mobilisation The Minister for Security and Home Affairs, Bernard Quintin, visited the area affected by the devastating fire in the High Fens on several occasions. Both on the ground and… Federal In the media Security and justice Wallonia 21 Aug 2026
A safer Brussels Region: two new advances from the Dilliès Government Safety is not built in a day: it is strengthened through concrete decisions, adapted resources and support for those working on the ground. Despite a difficult budgetary context, the Brussels Governme... Brussels Security and justice 31 Jul 2026
Tougher penalties for offences in and around stadiums The Government has adopted, at first reading, the reform of the football law, aimed at strengthening security in and around stadiums. “Troublemakers who ruin matches and the image of our football have... Federal Security and justice Sport 24 Jul 2026
Banning the activities of organisations that threaten national security The federal government today approved, at second reading, the draft bill put forward by Bernard Quintin, Minister of Security and the Interior (MR), which will allow the activities of organisations or... Federal Security and justice 24 Jul 2026
Georges-Louis Bouchez faces the Belgians on LN24: security, taxation, climate and infrastructure debated Georges-Louis Bouchez was the guest on the programme “Face aux Belges” this Monday 20 July on LN24, for more than an hour of unfiltered discussion with five citizens with very different profiles. The ... Federal In the media Security and justice Taxation and economy Wallonia 22 Jul 2026
Five years after the floods: remembering, rebuilding and better protection Five years ago, the floods of July 2021 hit Wallonia hard, claiming lives, causing considerable damage and permanently upending thousands of families. On this day of remembrance, the MR pays tribute t... Environment and climate Federal Security and justice Wallonia 14 Jul 2026
