Commissioner Hadja Lahbib in the High Fens: Europe standing alongside Belgium Devastated landscapes, hectares of nature reduced to smoke, and firefighters mobilised without respite: the fires that struck the High Fens on 14 August deeply… Environment and climate Europe In the media Wallonia 28 Aug 2026 News
Climate: Wallonia prepares for climate risks and the restoration of the High Fens Following a summer marked by heatwaves, drought and the fire in the High Fens, the Walloon Government is stepping up its preparation for climate risks. It is preparing the… Environment and climate Press releases Wallonia 28 Aug 2026 News
Cécile Neven wants to draw lessons from the Hautes Fagnes fire for the future of Spa During the Hautes Fagnes fire, Spa aerodrome played an important role in coordinating air operations and receiving European reinforcements. This week, Cécile Neven, Minister… Environment and climate Wallonia 27 Aug 2026 News
Hautes Fagnes fire: all levels of government mobilised against the blaze To tackle this historic fire of nearly 3,000 hectares, almost 500 responders and more than 120 vehicles were mobilised. Firefighters, police, Defence, DNF, farmers, volunteers, Wallonia, the federal level and Europe: everyone worked together. There were no victims and no homes were affected. It was time to act, and the response rose to the occasion. Environment and climate Europe Federal Wallonia 22 Aug 2026 Our positions
Fagnes fire: Victoria Vandeberg denounces political exploitation Meeting exceptionally this Thursday for an exchange of views with the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, the Chamber's Interior Committee examined the fires in the… Environment and climate Federal Press releases Wallonia 21 Aug 2026 News
Facing climate change, Wallonia takes action A guest on Matin Première this Wednesday, Cécile Neven looked back on the fire in the Hautes Fagnes and, above all, on the work undertaken since the start of the legislature to prepare Wallonia for… Environment and climate In the media Local government Wallonia 20 Aug 2026 News
Fires in the Fagnes: relief measures for self-employed workers and SMEs Minister for the Self-Employed and SMEs Eléonore SIMONET has published a circular providing payment facilities for social security contributions for self-employed workers affected by the fires in the… Environment and climate Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 19 Aug 2026 News
Solar eclipse: between vigilance, preparation and security of supply On 12 August, Belgium experienced the most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with almost 90% of the sun obscured around 8:13 pm. On this occasion, the federal Minister for… Energy Environment and climate Federal 14 Aug 2026 News
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib in Gironde to show European solidarity The European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, visited Gironde to meet with French authorities, front-line teams and residents affected by the wildfires. This visit made i... Environment and climate Europe Europe and international affairs 3 Aug 2026 News
Sustainable development: Wallonia adopts a roadmap through to 2030 The Walloon Government adopted, this Thursday in 1 st reading, the draft 4 th Walloon Sustainable Development Strategy. This roadmap sets the Region's priorities through to 2030 and confirms a change ... Environment and climate Institutional Press releases Wallonia 16 Jul 2026 News
Air-Climate Plan: the Government approves its 2026 roadmap and confirms the ongoing momentum A year after adopting a first roadmap for the Air Climate Energy Plan (PACE) 2030, the Government repeats the exercise, updates the priorities, and approves its 2026 roadmap. At the end of the previou... Energy Environment and climate Press releases Wallonia 16 Jul 2026 News
Energy renovation: Wallonia announces the outlines of its future support scheme The future support scheme for energy renovation, which will come into force on 1 October 2026 in Wallonia, will evolve towards a single subsidised loan system, focused on the most energy-guzzling home... Environment and climate Housing and urban planning Press releases Wallonia 16 Jul 2026 News
