Closure of Cora stores: Minister Jeholet takes the initiative to convene an interregional crisis unit Following the decision by the Cora group to cease its operations in Belgium, with the announced closure of its seven stores, 5 in Wallonia and 2 in Brussels, 1,779 jobs are now at risk. In response to... Brussels Employment Press releases Wallonia 11 Apr 2025
Collective redundancies at Cora: David Clarinval expresses his support for the workers This Tuesday morning, the retailer Cora announced, during an extraordinary works council meeting, the collective and unilateral redundancy of 1,779 people. The federal Minister for Economy and Employm... Employment Federal Press releases Wallonia 8 Apr 2025
The Walloon Government introduces leave for civil servants affected by pregnancy loss The Walloon Government has approved, at first reading, a decree introducing two days of special leave for regional civil service staff (or their partner) affected by pregnancy loss. “Pregnancy losses ... Civil service Press releases Wallonia 3 Apr 2025
Support for businesses affected by the July 2021 floods in Wallonia: additional federal tax relief After the adoption of the decree put forward by the Vice-President of the Walloon Government, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, unanimously approved in plenary session by the Walloon Parliament on 29 January 2025,... Federal Press releases Taxation and economy Wallonia 3 Apr 2025
Securing the future of renovation grants: the Government reaffirms its commitment To halt the budgetary overshoot and preserve a support scheme, the Government approved, in second and final reading, the reform introducing a temporary renovation grant scheme. Introducing a temporary... Budget Housing and urban planning Wallonia 1 Apr 2025
Our elected representative of the week: Olivier Destrebecq Olivier Destrebecq, first alderman of La Louvière, plays a central role in the town's development and the management of municipal affairs. With solid political experience, he is at the heart of the de... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 28 Mar 2025
Simplification shock: finally less paperwork and administrative burden in Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation! On 3 October 2024, driven by Jacqueline Galant, the Walloon Government and the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation launched the work on the administrative simplification shock, with a clear... Administrative simplification Civil service Press releases Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation 27 Mar 2025
Adrien Dolimont, Carolo of the year It was already clear last 14 July, when he made his noted entrance into the new Walloon government. It's even clearer today: Adrien Dolimont is indeed the Carolo of the year . His track record is impr... In the media Local Local government Wallonia 26 Mar 2025
Wallonia supports the decarbonisation of Namur Expo The Walloon Government is granting nearly €7 million for the energy renovation of Namur Expo. The Walloon Government approved, this Thursday, a subsidy for the “Namur Expo 2.vert” project, funded unde... Environment and climate Local government Press releases Wallonia 20 Mar 2025
Tubize: huge turnout for the first event in our lecture series “What's changing for you”! Our lecture series successfully resumed on 19/3 in Tubize , bringing together more than 250 participants for a constructive exchange. Alongside Georges-Louis Bouchez and Jacqueline Galant , several to... Federal Local government Press releases Wallonia 20 Mar 2025
Digital Wallonia 4 Edu: €60 million for full connectivity in Wallonia's schools On 14 March 2025, at the École Sainte-Thérèse d'Avila school in Chênée, the Deputy Minister-President and Walloon Minister for Digitalisation, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, officially launched the action to eq... Education Wallonia 20 Mar 2025
2021 floods: cooperation agreement approved in the Finance Committee To provide concrete support to businesses affected by the floods that struck Wallonia in the summer of 2021, the federal government and the Walloon Region concluded a cooperation agreement last July. ... Budget Federal Press releases Taxation and economy Wallonia 19 Mar 2025
