The new climate target for 2040 is a pragmatic choice On Thursday 13 November, the European Parliament adopted, at first reading, its position on the intermediate climate target, as part of the European Climate Law aimed at achieving EU climate neutralit... Environment and climate Europe Press releases 13 Nov 2025
“Omnibus I”: simplifying life for businesses is possible, without marrying the far right This Thursday 13 November, Parliament voted at first reading on the adjustments to the European directives on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and due diligence (CSDDD), as part of the so-cal... Europe Europe and international affairs Industry Press releases 13 Nov 2025
Strengthening the fight against human trafficking in Europe: Sophie Wilmès's commitment at the European Parliament Every year, thousands of people fall victim to human trafficking in Europe. According to recent figures, more than 10,700 victims were recorded in the European Union in 2023, almost two-thirds of them... Europe Europe and international affairs Security and justice 10 Aug 2025
Thanks to the MR's mobilisation and unity, the duty of remembrance is preserved The President, the Minister and our MPs mobilised immediately after learning that two schools in Anderlecht were refusing to take part in laying memorial cobblestones, a ceremony commemorating the Hol... Brussels Education Equal opportunities Local Wallonia-Brussels Federation 10 Jan 2025
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law at the heart of the responsibilities delegated to Vice-President Sophie Wilmès At the meeting of the Bureau of the European Parliament during the September plenary session in Strasbourg, President Roberta Metsola announced the responsibilities delegated to the Vice-Presidents fo... Equal opportunities Europe Europe and international affairs 20 Sept 2024
Joint statement by the MR, Open VLD and Les Engagés (Ostend) Gathered in Ostend, the Renew MEPs worked on the main guidelines that will define the group's political action throughout the new legislative term. In this context, we, Belgian MEPs from the MR, Open ... Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 11 Sept 2024
Sophie Wilmès and Benoît Cassart: “We must trust our farmers” As lead candidate and 3 rd on the European list respectively, Sophie Wilmès and Benoît Cassart put agriculture at the top of the MR's priorities for this election. They explain why in the pages of l'A... Agriculture Europe In the media Wallonia 17 May 2024
Optimistic Sophie Wilmès faces Buxant on RTL On Sunday, Sophie Wilmès was Martin Buxant's guest on RTL. In this retrospective interview, she shared her vision as MR's lead candidate for Europe, as well as her thoughts on current affairs, includi... Brussels Europe Federal In the media Security and justice Taxation and economy 31 Mar 2024
In video The MR presents its full list of candidates for the European list This Monday 18 March, at a press conference, Georges-Louis Bouchez and Sophie Wilmès presented the full European list. An opportunity for the MR President and the MR's lead candidate for Europe to pre... Europe Institutional On video 18 Mar 2024
2024 Elections: Introducing the lead candidates On Saturday 24 February 2024, at a press conference led by our President and attended by David Leisterh, Valérie Glatigny, Sophie Wilmès and Pierre Jadoul, the final lead candidates were announced. No... Brussels Federal Institutional Wallonia 28 Feb 2024
In video Arrival of Pierre Jadoul and presentation of the lead candidates At a press conference this Saturday morning at 10:30 am, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez presented a new face, Pierre Jadoul. The former rector of Saint-Louis University will be first alternate on ... Brussels Europe Federal Institutional On video 24 Feb 2024
In video Huge crowd success at the Congress! The future is brightening! The Congress on Sunday 4 February 2024 in Marche-en-Famenne was a real success, bringing together 1,500 activists who adopted 300 proposals! This strategic choice to launch the election campaign in th... Federal In the media Institutional On video Wallonia 4 Feb 2024
