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Wallonia must be better prepared for defence challenges. A Defence Task Force now coordinates the entire ecosystem involved. The aim: structure cooperation, strengthen synergies and seize the opportunities of a fast-changing sector. The result: a defence sector that is more visible, better organised and ready to scale up.

Defence Wallonia

18 May 2026

Establishment of the Walloon Industrial Forum

Walloon industry deserves to be heard. The Walloon Industrial Forum establishes a permanent dialogue between the Government and the sector's stakeholders. The aim: to bring needs on the ground to the table and steer decisions as close as possible to industrial reality. The result: a policy that is more concerted, more responsive and better rooted in real priorities.

Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia

18 May 2026

Reform of the APE (Employment Promotion Aid)

The Walloon government is putting an end to a scheme that had gone off track and redirecting resources towards functional policies, for greater accountability among stakeholders, restored budgetary control and public money allocated objectively and transparently. A historic reform of how a total budget of 1.3 billion euros is allocated!

Employment Wallonia

18 May 2026

Simplifying hiring incentives to create more jobs

Starting or growing a business deserves clear and accessible support. The reform introduces a single, simple incentive open to all sectors, with support of up to €1,200 per month for 24 months. The result: a concrete boost to get started or grow, and more economic opportunities for everyone.

Employment Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia

18 May 2026

Reform of the Business Vouchers

At the initiative of Economy Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, the Walloon Government carried out a thorough reform of the Chèques-Entreprises scheme from the very start of the legislature, with the aim of establishing a more rigorous, transparent and effective framework, refocused on the businesses that benefit from it. The transition comes with a temporary and strictly targeted moratorium, limited to new applications for provider accreditation, excluding the business vouchers themselves and the Energy scheme.

Employment Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia

18 May 2026

Incentives for continuing training (training voucher, adaptation credit, paid educational leave)

Training should never be an obstacle to moving forward or growing your business. Financial support helps Walloon companies with the continuing training of their teams and also gives self-employed people easier access to training. The result: stronger skills, growing businesses and more opportunities for everyone.

Employment Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia

18 May 2026

A new social agreement for the purchasing power of domestic helpers

Behind every home service are workers who are essential to your daily life. The reform of the Service Vouchers scheme in Wallonia aims to better recognise their work by raising their incomes: up to +€552 net per year for a part-time job of 24 hours a week, plus a one-off catch-up bonus. The result: fairer conditions for domestic helpers.

Employment Wallonia

18 May 2026

Reform of investment grants

Since July 2025, investment grants in Wallonia have been awarded on the basis of projects' real impact rather than their sector of activity. In practice, public support goes first to companies that create jobs, support the local economy or invest in sustainable initiatives. For citizens, that means more jobs, more responsible projects and more efficient use of public money, directed towards what genuinely benefits society.

Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia

18 May 2026

Forem reform to better support jobseekers

Forem is being reformed to support every jobseeker more quickly and more effectively. The aim is to activate people at every stage of their path, with more rigorous follow-up, modernised digital tools and better guidance towards occupations that are hiring. Employment integration operators will also be held more accountable for their concrete results. For citizens, this means less waiting, more useful support and better chances of finding a job that matches the real needs of Walloon businesses.

Employment Wallonia

18 May 2026

Soil erosion: adapted rules to protect farmland

The European measure GAEC 5, fully applicable from 1 January 2027, aims to limit diffuse erosion of agricultural soils, made worse by heavy rainfall and extreme weather events. Following the concerns raised by the first version in 2023, the scheme has been simplified and revised to take better account of realities on the ground. The aim is not to ban crops, but to allow farming to continue everywhere, provided that certain practices are adapted where erosion risks are identified.

Housing and urban planning Wallonia

18 May 2026

Robotic lawnmowers: a common rule to better protect small wildlife

Faced with frequent accidents involving wildlife, particularly hedgehogs, Wallonia wants to harmonise the rules on night-time use of robot lawnmowers. The aim is to avoid a proliferation of differing municipal rules, sometimes hard to understand, and to put in place a clearer framework for citizens while better protecting the small wildlife in our gardens.

Housing and urban planning Wallonia

18 May 2026

Five-year forestry research plan: better preparing the future of our forests

Faced with climate change and the rapid evolution of our forests, Wallonia is updating its five-year forestry research plan. The aim: to better coordinate scientific knowledge, improve management tools, protect soils and support the sustainable use of timber. A more flexible and more targeted approach to help professionals make the right decisions and preserve strong, living and resilient forests.

Housing and urban planning Wallonia

18 May 2026

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