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Elections of councillors for French citizens abroad: Two Franco-Belgian MR members on list No. 3

On the occasion of the consular elections for French citizens abroad, I want to welcome the presence on this list of two committed Franco-Belgian figures in Brussels: Adèle Guyot, adviser in the cabin...

Brussels Institutional Press releases

15 May 2026 News

Reform of the first year of secondary school: strengthening basic learning and better supporting pupils

The Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation has approved the reform of the first year of secondary school in its third and final reading. The text will be submitted to the education committee o...

Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation

15 May 2026 News

Home schooling: strengthening oversight in the interest of every pupil

The government's roadmap plans to halve the number of children in home schooling by 2029. Indeed, this number has risen sharply. Among the causes: cases of school phobia, but also children with specia...

Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation

15 May 2026 News

Georges-Louis Bouchez on QR: "14 months of action and a track record already stronger than other governments!"

Georges-Louis Bouchez was a guest on the programme QR Le Débat on RTBF on Wednesday evening to defend the line of the Arizona government and the MR against the left's lies. He recalled that this gover...

Federal In the media Pensions Taxation and economy

14 May 2026 News

Georges-Louis Bouchez on Bel RTL: “When you fill up your tank, around 50 to 60% of the price goes to taxes if we want petrol at €1 a litre tomorrow, that's possible”

Speaking during the 7:40am political interview on Bel RTL this Tuesday, Georges-Louis Bouchez called for better targeting of social benefits and stricter management of public money. “Checks must be ca...

Budget Press releases Taxation and economy

13 May 2026 News

ERDF and Interreg: Wallonia calls for regional governance to be maintained

The Minister-President of the Walloon Region, Adrien Dolimont, met in Brussels with the MEP and European Parliament rapporteur for the ERDF funds and the Interreg programme, Pascal Arimont, to discuss...

Europe Europe and international affairs Institutional Press releases Wallonia

13 May 2026 News

Belgium and the Netherlands strengthen their cooperation on nuclear energy

The Netherlands and Belgium have officially confirmed the strengthening of their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. This collaboration is intended to contribute to better knowledge-sharing an...

Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Federal

13 May 2026 News

Mathieu Bihet in the Spanish daily El Mundo: “Nuclear power is the logical solution, the time for naivety is over”

Federal Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet gave a widely noted interview this week to the Spanish daily El Mundo, dedicated to the energy shift initiated by Belgium and the deliberate return of nuclear pow...

Energy Federal Industry

13 May 2026 News

Better support for Research, Development and Innovation in Wallonia

The Walloon Government has adopted a new framework decree on research at first reading. Driven by the Minister for the Economy, Industry and Research Pierre-Yves Jeholet, and Minister-President Adrien...

Employment Industry Press releases Wallonia

13 May 2026 News

From 2026, staff facing a pregnancy loss will be entitled to compassionate leave

At the initiative of the Minister for the Civil Service, Jacqueline Galant, the Walloon Government definitively approved this Wednesday 13 May a draft decree introducing two days of compassionate leav...

Civil service Press releases Wallonia

13 May 2026 News

End of an obstacle to women's participation in societal engagement

The ban on combining maternity leave with a local political mandate or certain forms of volunteering will be scrapped. From the 15th day after giving birth, the women concerned will be able to continue these commitments without losing their benefits. This option will also be extended to birth leave, adoption leave and foster parent leave, so that parenthood is no longer a brake on civic engagement.

Federal Self-employed and SMEs

12 May 2026 Our results

Maternity leave for self-employed women finally brought in line with that of employees

Self-employed women will now be able to take up to 15 weeks of maternity leave, just like employees. This measure puts an end to unequal treatment and gives self-employed mothers more choice to welcome their child in better conditions, without being penalised by their professional status.

Federal Self-employed and SMEs

12 May 2026 Our results

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