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Taxation and economy

GSK restructuring: Minister Clarinval will pay particular attention to the company's compliance with its legal obligations

Following the extraordinary works council held this Wednesday, the Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Employment, David Clarinval, has taken note with deep concern of the restructuring pla...

Employment Federal Industry Taxation and economy

15 Oct 2026

Wallonia wakes up: work rewarded, infrastructure renovated, fewer office-holders and greater accountability

After three months of work, the Walloon government is delivering on an ambition we share: rewarding work, supporting initiative, modernising public authorities and protecting those who really need it....

Budget Institutional Taxation and economy Wallonia

12 Oct 2026

Growth, employment, competitiveness: David Clarinval charts the way alongside the budget conclave

As the federal budget conclave gets under way, David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment, wanted to restate an obvious truth: you cannot fix a budget simply by cutting spendin...

Budget Employment Federal Taxation and economy

8 Oct 2026

David Clarinval puts an end to abuse of the Belgian patent system

On 2 October, the Council of Ministers approved a bill put forward by Economy Minister David Clarinval aimed at tackling the abusive reuse of patent applications in Belgium . For several years, the Be...

Administrative simplification Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy

8 Oct 2026

In Armenia, Georges-Louis Bouchez discovers a country banking on growth, innovating and keen to strengthen its ties with Belgium

At the invitation of the Armenian authorities and on the initiative of David Weytsman and Anna Hovsepyan, Georges-Louis Bouchez paid a working visit to Armenia on 5 October. At the heart of the discus...

Digital and technology Europe Europe and international affairs Federal In the media Taxation and economy

7 Oct 2026

Don't want to pay the bill for the damage anymore?

DOWNLOAD THE BILL When the PTB calls for mobilisation and whips up protesters with its lies, it is all too often ordinary citizens who end up footing the bill. Vandalised bus shelters, damaged street ...

Security and justice Taxation and economy

6 Oct 2026

"From reason to ambition": Boris Dilliès sets the government's course in the General Policy Statement

The day after the agreement reached at the budget conclave, Brussels Minister-President Boris Dilliès presented to Parliament the assessment of the government's first eight months in action, as well a...

Brussels Budget Mobility Taxation and economy

6 Oct 2026

Fairer support, a stronger economy: Florence Reuter on QR on RTBF

This Wednesday, MR federal MP Florence Reuter was a guest on QR le débat on RTBF. VAT, business support, the IBR status, employment and informal carers: she addressed several issues that directly affe...

Employment Federal In the media Social security Taxation and economy

2 Oct 2026

Dwarsliggers podcast: Georges-Louis Bouchez calls for an optimistic liberalism

For an hour and a half, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez sat down with Jinnih Beels on Dwarsliggers , the Doorbraak podcast. On the agenda: liberalism, the far right and far left, the media, the rol...

Federal In the media Media Neutrality of the State Taxation and economy

2 Oct 2026

2026 Budget on RTL TVI: Georges-Louis Bouchez wants a more efficient and less costly state

On Monday evening, straight after the RTL news bulletin, Georges-Louis Bouchez was the first guest of Martin Buxant as part of a special week dedicated to the 2026 Budget. Live from his office, our Pr...

Budget Civil service Federal In the media Taxation and economy

29 Sept 2026

Energy: Georges-Louis Bouchez puts his trust in engineers

On Wednesday evening, Georges-Louis Bouchez was the guest on Le Monde en direct on La Première, facing Yvan Verougstraete, to debate the energy crisis and the responses needed. The MR President defend...

Energy Europe Federal In the media Taxation and economy

25 Sept 2026

Competitiveness Council: protecting consumers and guaranteeing fair competition

At the European Competitiveness Council on 24 September, ministers David Clarinval and Pierre-Yves Jeholet spoke on behalf of Belgium and Wallonia, notably regarding the European Product Act . Targete...

Europe Europe and international affairs Federal In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia

24 Sept 2026

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