Oil and coal boilers: a gradual and pragmatic phase-out The Walloon Parliament adopted, this Wednesday, the provisions organising the gradual phase-out of oil and coal boilers in existing buildings. This reform, initiated under the previous legislature, ha... Environment and climate Press releases Social security Wallonia 3 Jul 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
Pierre-Yves Jeholet strengthens support for long-term sick people returning to work Faced with the steadily rising number of people unable to work, Walloon Minister for Employment and Training Pierre-Yves Jeholet is strengthening measures to help them return to work. More than 218,00... Employment Social security Wallonia 11 Jun 2026
David Clarinval strengthens the fight against over-indebtedness The Chamber's Economy Committee today approved at first reading the bill put forward by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy David Clarinval. This text transposes the revised European consume... Federal Press releases Social security Taxation and economy 2 Jun 2026
“ When money is collected by the State, it must be redistributed by the State. ” Social model: Georges-Louis Bouchez in Trends-Tendances In Trends-Tendances, Georges-Louis Bouchez calls for restoring more fairness and equity in our social model. For the MR President, one principle must guide public action: money collected by the State ... Federal Neutrality of the State Social security 27 May 2026
Belgium supports the European regulation aimed at standardising social security systems. David Clarinval welcomes the agreement reached at European level on the revision of the rules coordinating social security systems. This breakthrough marks an important step in a complex dossier, unde... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases Social security 1 May 2026
In video Georges-Louis Bouchez in the Chamber: fighting abuse to safeguard our social security This Thursday in the Chamber, Georges-Louis Bouchez, MR President, questioned the government about the worrying situation of long-term sick people in Belgium, a European record. While he stressed the ... Budget Federal In the media On video Social security 24 Apr 2026
For the MR, the BIM status must benefit those who really need it MR federal MP Daniel Bacquelaine presents his bill to strengthen control over the granting of BIM status. Today, more than 2.4 million Belgians benefit from BIM status (beneficiary of the increased he... Press releases Social security 1 Apr 2026
Safety of CPAS staff: David Weytsman affirms zero tolerance towards violence In 2025, the CPAS of the City of Brussels recorded 26 incidents: 10 verbal assaults, 10 physical assaults and 6 inappropriate behaviours. David Weytsman, president of the CPAS: “A CPAS is a place of s... Press releases Security and justice Social security 5 Mar 2026
David Clarinval clarifies the situation of informal carers David Clarinval, Minister of Employment, announces that he is tabling amendments in the plenary session of Parliament today. These amendments from the Arizona majority complement the bill of MP Nahima... Employment Press releases Social security 26 Feb 2026
The MR forces the agenda to secure the income of informal carers before 1 March The MR group in the Chamber, through the Chair of the Social Affairs Committee Denis Ducarme , intends to quickly have measures adopted to secure the status of informal carers. The aim is to prevent t... Employment Press releases Social security 25 Feb 2026
CPAS of Brussels: from social assistance to a sustainable return to employment Like other CPAS bodies, the CPAS of the City of Brussels faces a major turning point: 7,800 people excluded from unemployment benefits in its area. This figure imposes a responsibility. For David Weyt... Employment Press releases Social security 20 Feb 2026
