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Pay rise for police officers

As promised by the MR, Minister Bernard Quintin has announced that €60 million will be devoted to raising police officers' pay. This will also make the profession more attractive. It is the implementation of the second phase of the sector agreement.

Federal Security and justice

3 Sept 2026 Our results

Ban on activities of organisations that threaten national security

The aim is to swiftly neutralise radical or dangerous organisations that threaten our security by banning them. The following may now lead to an administrative ban or dissolution: taking part in, organising, financing or providing logistical support to terrorist acts as defined in the Criminal Code, as well as the organised dissemination of content inciting such acts or presenting them as legitimate; repeated threats, intimidation or harassment targeting people on grounds protected by the Anti-Discrimination Act of 10 May 2007 (origin, religion, sexual orientation, etc.); the organised dissemination of extremist content.

Federal Security and justice

3 Sept 2026 Our results

Football law: tougher penalties for offences in and around stadiums

We are strengthening penalties and enforcement tools so that every supporter and every family can enjoy matches in a positive, sporting atmosphere. The reform provides for tougher penalties against violent or dangerous behaviour at football matches. It notably includes higher minimum fines, stronger penalties for racist or xenophobic acts, a central database of stadium bans and stepped-up identity checks.

Federal Security and justice

3 Sept 2026 Our results

Stepping up the fight against organised crime and better protecting those who combat it

The Government wants to strengthen the means of tackling serious crime. The bill notably provides for a system to protect the identity of judges and court clerks exposed in sensitive cases, a stricter framework for recusal procedures, prison regimes adapted to profiles linked to organised crime, and new offences covering certain forms of organised crime.

Federal Security and justice

3 Sept 2026 Our results

RTL Presidents’ Debate: Georges-Louis Bouchez stands up for the middle class

During the Presidents' Debate on RTL TVI, on Wednesday 2 September in “Rentrée politique”, Georges-Louis Bouchez reaffirmed the MR's priority: protecting those who work, the middle class and those who...

Budget Employment Federal In the media Taxation and economy

3 Sept 2026 News

The MR demands Lotfi Mostefa’s departure and blocks the funds of the SLRB

For more than three months, revelations concerning the Foyer anderlechtois have exposed serious dysfunctions in the management of social housing in Brussels. Despite accusations of favouritism, cronyi...

Brussels Housing and urban planning In the media Institutional Local government

3 Sept 2026 News

Wallonia equips itself with a permanent framework to strengthen the protection of its forests

By permanently enshrining in the Forestry Code the tools needed to prevent, monitor and manage health crises, Wallonia is equipping itself with a stable legal framework that responds more effectively to the challenges posed by climate change and the new threats to forest ecosystems. With this decree, Wallonia is changing its approach. It no longer creates an exceptional regime with every new crisis. It writes into the Forestry Code a permanent framework allowing risks to be anticipated, swift action to be taken when the situation demands it, and the actors concerned to be supported.

Housing and urban planning Wallonia

2 Sept 2026 Our results

Abolition of automatic appeals in the final year of primary school

Trust in our teachers, at the heart of decisions. School juries and class councils retain full autonomy to assess pupils' progress and take the most appropriate educational decisions. A pupil may, if necessary, repeat a year to conso

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2 Sept 2026 Our results

Special education: two new sites to better meet pupils' needs

The Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, on a proposal from Education Minister Valérie Glatigny, has given the green light to the opening of two new special education sites in Braine-l'Alleud…

Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2 Sept 2026 News

Are we facing a turning point in the European Union's trade policy?

After 25 years of negotiations and months of mobilisation by Europe's farming community, the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur provisionally entered into force on 1 May…

Agriculture Animal welfare Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases

2 Sept 2026 News

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 News

Audi Brussels: a new economic and jobs hub for Brussels

The redevelopment of the Audi Brussels site is taking a major step forward. An agreement has been reached between Heylen Warehouses, Audi, the Brussels-Capital Region and the municipality of Forest for the acquisition…

Brussels In the media Local government

1 Sept 2026 News

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