The MR appoints Samuel D’Orazio as President of the Union of Walloon Cities and Municipalities (UVCW) Starting from 6 October, Samuel D’Orazio, Mayor of Tubize, will take over the presidency of the Union of Walloon Cities and Municipalities (UVCW). He succeeds Rachel Sobry, who is becoming political s... Institutional Local Local government Press releases Wallonia 8 Sept 2026
Hautes Fagnes, car taxation and the Boucle du Hainaut: the issues on the table as Wallonia returns to work The Walloon Government returns to work with several major issues on the table. Following the fires in the Hautes Fagnes, the coming months will focus on restoring the affected areas and climate adapta... Energy Environment and climate In the media Mobility Taxation and economy Wallonia 4 Sept 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Gaëtan De Bilderling This week, the MR makes a stop in Fosses-la-Ville, a municipality in Basse-Sambre with an exceptional historical and religious heritage centred around the Saint-Feuillen collegiate church, but also wi... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 4 Sept 2026
Cécile Neven is developing the EPB to better support the Walloons! From 1 September, the EPB certificate is evolving in Wallonia. Each new certificate will now include a renovation roadmap. Specifically, the EPB will no longer be limited to awarding… Environment and climate Local government Wallonia 2 Sept 2026
Revolution in the civil service: Jacqueline Galant opens the doors to the best talent from civil society This is a major change for Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. With the definitive adoption of the reform led by Jacqueline Galant, senior civil service posts are now fully open to talent… Civil service Institutional Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation 28 Aug 2026
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib in the High Fens: Europe standing alongside Belgium Devastated landscapes, hectares of nature reduced to smoke, and firefighters mobilised without respite: the fires that struck the High Fens on 14 August deeply… Environment and climate Europe In the media Wallonia 28 Aug 2026
Our elected representative of the week: Cédric Lerusse This week, the Mouvement Réformateur makes a stop in Rendeux, an Ardennes municipality stretched along the Ourthe, where the villages of Marcourt, Beffe, Hodister, Chéoux and Rendeux form a rural area… Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 28 Aug 2026
Coup de Pouce Loan: a strengthened and permanent mechanism serving Walloon entrepreneurs The Walloon Government today adopted the implementing decree to make the Coup de Pouce Loan permanent. Ten years after its launch, the scheme has demonstrated its ability to mobilise… Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 28 Aug 2026
Climate: Wallonia prepares for climate risks and the restoration of the High Fens Following a summer marked by heatwaves, drought and the fire in the High Fens, the Walloon Government is stepping up its preparation for climate risks. It is preparing the… Environment and climate Press releases Wallonia 28 Aug 2026
Cécile Neven wants to draw lessons from the Hautes Fagnes fire for the future of Spa During the Hautes Fagnes fire, Spa aerodrome played an important role in coordinating air operations and receiving European reinforcements. This week, Cécile Neven, Minister… Environment and climate Wallonia 27 Aug 2026
Fagnes fire: Victoria Vandeberg denounces political exploitation Meeting exceptionally this Thursday for an exchange of views with the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, the Chamber's Interior Committee examined the fires in the… Environment and climate Federal Press releases Wallonia 21 Aug 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
