Tougher penalties for offences in and around stadiums The Government has adopted, at first reading, the reform of the football law, aimed at strengthening security in and around stadiums. “Troublemakers who ruin matches and the image of our football have... Federal Security and justice Sport 24 Jul 2026 News
Banning the activities of organisations that threaten national security The federal government today approved, at second reading, the draft bill put forward by Bernard Quintin, Minister of Security and the Interior (MR), which will allow the activities of organisations or... Federal Security and justice 24 Jul 2026 News
“ Better legal and controlled products from here than dangerous products from abroad or from the mafia. ” Georges-Louis Bouchez visits Belgium’s only vape producer "Of course I'd prefer people not to smoke. But if they use alternative products such as legal vapes or nicotine pouches, the number of smokers falls. We can control the quality of these products and t... Federal Health In the media Self-employed and SMEs 24 Jul 2026 News
Summer agreement: Eléonore Simonet continues her work for the self-employed and SMEs Before the summer break, the Government approved a series of measures in favour of the self-employed and SME competitiveness. For the Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes El... Administrative simplification Federal Self-employed and SMEs 24 Jul 2026 News
Jacqueline Galant on the offensive to save the radio in new cars While some manufacturers are already removing the car radio from their new models, Jacqueline Galant refuses to let the radio disappear from dashboards. Together with her Flemish and German-speaking c... Europe Media Wallonia-Brussels Federation 24 Jul 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez works to secure F1's future in Spa-Francorchamps every year Georges-Louis Bouchez champions a more sustainable model for the Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix, advocating a gradual reduction in public investment and greater reliance on private capital. In an interv... Culture and tourism In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia 24 Jul 2026 News
Heading to London and Farnborough to strengthen Wallonia's position in strategic sectors From 21 to 23 July, Minister-President Adrien Dolimont, together with Minister of Defence Théo Francken, took part in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, one of the world's major gatherings fo... Defence Industry Wallonia 24 Jul 2026 News
“ Liberals in Belgium are friends of the Iranian people ” Georges-Louis Bouchez meets Reza Pahlavi MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez met today in Paris with Reza Pahlavi, crown prince and eldest son of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was overthrown in 1979. For over two hours, th... Europe and international affairs Federal 24 Jul 2026 News
Jacqueline Galant invites Jean Paul Philippot and Le Soir for a colourful lunch In its summer series of encounters, Le Soir invited Jacqueline Galant to open the doors of her home and invite the guest of her choice to share a lunch with the newspaper's journalists. The Minister f... In the media Local Media Wallonia-Brussels Federation 24 Jul 2026 News
Our elected representative of the week: Julien Defaux “This week, the Mouvement Réformateur stops in Rochefort, located at the gateway to the Ardennes and at the heart of the Famenne region, known for its natural heritage, its Trappist beer, its gastrono... Elected representative of the week Local Local government Wallonia 23 Jul 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez faces the Belgians on LN24: security, taxation, climate and infrastructure debated Georges-Louis Bouchez was the guest on the programme “Face aux Belges” this Monday 20 July on LN24, for more than an hour of unfiltered discussion with five citizens with very different profiles. The ... Federal In the media Security and justice Taxation and economy Wallonia 22 Jul 2026 News
Special education: more tailored solutions for pupils and their parents, less paperwork for schools Families with children in special education are currently facing a shortage of places and tailored solutions close to home. With this decree, adopted by Parliament on a proposal by Minister Valérie Gl... Administrative simplification Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation 22 Jul 2026 News
