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Victoria Vandeberg closes the Alliance Of Her Academy 2026: the courage to commit, the freedom to act

After three training and exchange sessions, Victoria Vandeberg closed the Alliance Of Her Academy 2026, where she represented the MR alongside 21 other liberal women from across Europe. A European exp...

Early childhood and youth Equal opportunities Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases

15 Oct 2026 News

7 October: in Antwerp, Georges-Louis Bouchez calls for the fight against antisemitism

Three years after the pogrom of 7 October 2023, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez spoke at the Diamond Center in Antwerp, at the invitation of the Hart voor Israël association and the Joods Informati...

Equal opportunities Europe and international affairs Federal Security and justice

7 Oct 2026 News

International Day of Older Persons: ageing with dignity, a project for society

Proclaimed in 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly (UN), the International Day of Older Persons, celebrated every 1 October, recognises the contribution of older people to society. It also aims...

Equal opportunities Federal Health Press releases Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation

24 Sept 2026 News

Sophie Straat affair: Clémentine Barzin challenges Unia

Tuesday 8 September , in the Equal Opportunities committee of the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, MR MP Clémentine Barzin questioned Minister Yves Coppieters about Unia's response in t...

Equal opportunities Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation

15 Sept 2026 News

Living alone in Brussels: a reality that demands we rethink our public policies

Nearly 1.9 million people now live alone in Belgium, a 52% increase over thirty years. In Brussels, this trend is even more pronounced: in several municipalities, nearly six out of ten households now ...

Brussels Equal opportunities Housing and urban planning Press releases

9 Sept 2026 News

Stéphanie Cortisse secures a resolution to better take account of senior citizens

This Tuesday 8 September, in the Committee of Minister-President Elisabeth Degryse at the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, MP Stéphanie Cortisse defended her draft resolution on “the in...

Equal opportunities Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation

9 Sept 2026 News

€1.5 million to boost free local sport

The Brussels Region is launching the PROXI 2026 call for projects, worth €1.5 million. Municipalities can receive support to create, renovate or improve local sports facilities that are free to use, with particular attention to inclusion, equality between women and men and the least well-equipped neighbourhoods.

Brussels Equal opportunities Local Local government Sport

31 Aug 2026 Our results

Making the Low Emission Zone more social and more pragmatic for Brussels motorists

The Brussels Government has approved a reform of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which sets the rules for cars allowed to drive in Brussels. The environmental targets are maintained, but the accompanying measures are strengthened. The reform notably provides for an annual pass of €350 for certain vehicles that do not meet the LEZ criteria, reduced to €200 for Brussels residents with increased benefit (BIM) status. Exemptions are also planned for certain vulnerable groups, as well as derogations for certain professionals.

Brussels Environment and climate Equal opportunities Mobility

31 Aug 2026 Our results

Minister Eléonore Simonet strengthens support for women-led entrepreneurship

The Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed Workers and the Middle Classes, Eléonore Simonet, has made women-led entrepreneurship a priority of her SME Plan. The Plan indeed devotes 10 of its 89 measures to ...

Equal opportunities Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs

16 Jul 2026 News

Guaranteeing the salary of mayors and aldermen on maternity or birth leave

Walloon MP and mayor Caroline Cassart has tabled a draft decree to guarantee that mayors, aldermen and alderwomen, and CPAS chairs continue to receive their salary when taking maternity, birth, adopti...

Equal opportunities Local Local government Press releases Wallonia

9 Jul 2026 News

Maternity leave for self-employed women now aligned with that of employees: the end of unequal treatment

Since 1 st July, maternity leave for self-employed women has increased from 12 to 15 weeks for those who wish it. If they want, they can now benefit from the same leave duration as employees. Previous...

Equal opportunities Federal Self-employed and SMEs

1 Jul 2026 News

Conversion practices: "There is nothing to cure." Hadja Lahbib demands their ban across Europe

The European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, presented this week the European Commission's official response to the European Citizens' Initiative "Ban conv...

Equal opportunities Europe Europe and international affairs

15 May 2026 News

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