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Wallonia: The MR wants fewer public officeholders, less public spending, fewer public jobs and more private jobs

Wallonia has more officeholders, more local public jobs and significantly higher spending per inhabitant than Flanders. At the same time, we have fewer private jobs. Rationalising the provinces, merging municipalities and simplifying our structures means freeing up resources and strengthening our economy. The reform of local authorities is a necessity for efficiency and accountabi

Employment Local Taxation and economy Wallonia

28 Feb 2026

Education: The MR raises the pass thresholds for external certifying exams to 60%

Raising the pass thresholds means reaffirming the value of effort and giving every pupil a solid foundation to succeed in secondary education. With this measure, the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Education Minister Valérie Glatigny want to consolidate essential learning, reduce failure and guarantee the value of diplomas. Mor

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

20 Feb 2026

Pension reform: abolition of the invalidity pension for statutory civil servants

Ending the medical pension for civil servants is not a punishment: it is fixing a system that pushed people out of the workforce too quickly. With this reform, same illness, same rights, same rules for everyone. Permanent exclusion is replaced by support and genuine back-to-work policies. More fairness, more responsibility, more dignity at wo

Federal Pensions

20 Feb 2026

At last a new government in Brussels thanks to the MR BRUSSELS WINS!

Brussels could no longer remain deadlocked: this agreement, after 614 days without a government and 3 days of conclave under formateur Georges-Louis Bouchez, finally gives our capital a new direction. Sound finances, calmer mobility, more affordable housing, a revived economy and strengthened security: the MR is making the Brussels Region functional again. The MR's return to government

Brussels Employment Energy Health Housing and urban planning Institutional Local government Mobility Security and justice Social security Taxation and economy

13 Feb 2026

2026: The MR thoroughly reforms Wallonia and continues its recovery

Better rewards for work, reform of the provinces, a simplification shock, ambitious back-to-work policies and support for our economic players and our industry: the Walloon Government is hard at work reforming Wallonia from top to bottom and enabling its recovery. The Walloons have clearly expressed their wish for change, and the MR is working tirelessly t

Institutional Wallonia

6 Feb 2026

2026: The time for reforms in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, with direction and ambition

Reforms in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation are numerous: Education, Culture, Civil Service. From neutrality in schools to senior civil service managers, through local media and the common core curriculum. Since the MR became the leading French-speaking party, ambitious and necessary reforms have been undertaken to put French-speaking Belgium back on track. The WBF r

Institutional Wallonia-Brussels Federation

6 Feb 2026

2026: Essential federal reforms for more jobs, more security and more prosperity

Reducing the tax burden on workers, tougher sentences for organised crime, support for the competitiveness of our businesses, the fight against illegal immigration, unprecedented budgetary consolidation, drastic spending cuts: the structural reforms championed by the MR at federal level put work back at the heart of society and better target solidarity. They

Employment Federal Institutional Security and justice Taxation and economy

6 Feb 2026

The MR launches its major project on municipal mergers

We must reduce the number of political mandates in our country. This will allow us to make the state apparatus more efficient and make savings. We must put municipal mergers on the table, a necessity to strengthen the efficiency and quality of local services. Every project must take account of realities on the ground and be built together with local elected representatives. The M

Institutional Local Local government Wallonia

31 Jan 2026

The MR is fighting to protect school canteens

The VAT reform on takeaway meals must not target schools. 👉 The MR is fighting for a clear exemption for school canteens. Thanks to the MR and the Minister of Education, Valérie Glatigny, schools will also be able to continue hiring staff for lunchtime supervision through the ALE. Our priority is simple: protect pupils and support schools.

Education Federal Taxation and economy Wallonia-Brussels Federation

23 Jan 2026

Reform of the 1st year of secondary school: bringing the school back to its fundamentals

The MR is reforming the 1st year of secondary school from 2026: ✔️ Refocus on the basics with more French, maths, languages and sciences ✔️ 2 hours of digital education to understand AI and learn to check sources ✔️ Personalised support for all, strengthened for struggling pupils ✔️ Strengthened Latin: introduction for 100% of pupils Making way for a demanding, future-oriented school

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

16 Jan 2026

Ending the privileges of health insurance funds to lower taxes

Health insurance funds now hold assets of more than €6.1 billion, accumulated with the money of Belgian citizens. They escape corporate tax and are exempt from the wealth tax on non-profit associations. While they are supposed to focus on reimbursing healthcare costs, they invest in shares, bonds, shops or even hotels. It is time to put an end

Federal Health Institutional

9 Jan 2026

Replacement of the Hospital Nursing Certificate with the Nursing Assistant training

Reforming nursing training means protecting students and guaranteeing quality of care. The certificate no longer meets European requirements. The nursing assistant is a recognised profile that is useful on the ground. A necessary and responsible reform in the face of the shortage.

Health Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2 Jan 2026

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