Gregor Freches secures agreement with the other Communities to preserve radio in new cars The Minister for Media of the German-speaking Community, Gregor Freches, together with Flemish Media Minister Cieltje Van Achter and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation's Media Minister Jacqueline Galant... Europe Europe and international affairs German-speaking Community Media Wallonia-Brussels Federation 29 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
New tools to track trade tariffs between Belgium and the United States David Clarinval, Minister for the Economy, and Eléonore Simonet, Minister for the Middle Classes, Self-Employed and SMEs, present two initiatives designed to strengthen information for Belgian compani... Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 3 Jul 2026 News
Workplace accidents: Belgium proposes a European Day of Remembrance Belgium, together with Italy and Hungary, has proposed the creation of a European Day in memory of the victims of workplace accidents at the Council of the European Union for Employment (EPSCO). It is... Employment Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 30 Jun 2026 News
CETA ratification: ten years after the PS's alarmist fuss, the undeniable reality of free trade's benefits 10 years after Paul Magnette's political-media circus, now that the dust has settled, the positive results of CETA for the Walloon economy are undeniable. Tripled exports, negligible imports of Canadian meat, sovereignty intact: absolutely none of the predictions raised by the PS came true, undeniably highlighting the benefits of free trade for our economy. Europe Europe and international affairs Taxation and economy Wallonia 21 Jun 2026 Our positions
International trade: CETA's success confirms the MR's choices During a speech in the Chamber this Thursday, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez looked back on the record of CETA, the trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. At the time of the negoti... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry Wallonia 19 Jun 2026 News
+199.2% thanks to CETA: Wallonia exports massively to Canada Since it came into force in 2017, CETA has been facilitating trade between Wallonia and Canada. Thanks to the elimination of almost all customs duties and expanded access to the Canadian market, Wallo... Europe Europe and international affairs Wallonia 18 Jun 2026 News
New genomic techniques: the MR backs a Europe of innovation, science and food sovereignty At a time when European agriculture must tackle the challenges of climate change, food security and international competitiveness, new genomic techniques (NGTs) represent a major opportunity for our c... Agriculture Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases 18 Jun 2026 News
EU-US agreement: Parliament secured a better deal for Europeans This Tuesday 16 June, Members of the European Parliament will be called upon to vote on the trilogue agreement concerning the two regulations linked to the political agreement concluded in summer 2025... Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases Taxation and economy 17 Jun 2026 News
“ Multilateralism and fair competition must remain the cardinal values of international trade ” OECD: David Clarinval stands up for fair international trade Over the past two days in Paris, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Employment and Agriculture David Clarinval represented Belgium at the OECD Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, chaire... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Industry Press releases 5 Jun 2026 News
In Paris, Georges-Louis Bouchez shares the recipe for a winning liberalism Georges-Louis Bouchez was in Paris this week to proudly champion Belgian-style liberalism. Invited by the think tank Génération Libre, he presented the MR as an inspiring model for all those, in Franc... Europe Europe and international affairs 5 Jun 2026 News
Opening of the Chinese market for Belgian apples: David Clarinval announces a historic agreement The working visit of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) to China has literally borne fruit. After several years of negotiations, the “Protocol of phytosanitary requirements fo... Agriculture Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 26 May 2026 News
