“ I want a fair market where competition is healthy and the rules are comparable. ” David Clarinval in Les Echos: strengthening Europe’s industrial base On the sidelines of the OECD ministerial meeting, David Clarinval gave an exclusive interview to the leading French economic newspaper Les Echos. The Minister for the Economy shared his analysis of th... Europe Federal Industry Press releases Taxation and economy 5 Jun 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez on LCI: universalism, secularism and security As a guest on “22h Rochebin” on LCI, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez defended a clearly universalist and secular vision of society, while warning of new geopolitical threats. Regarding the film abo... Defence Europe Federal In the media Neutrality of the State 4 Jun 2026 News
Eléonore Simonet on Bel RTL: cutting spending rather than raising taxes A guest on Bel RTL this week, the Minister for the Self-Employed and SMEs Eléonore Simonet reaffirmed the need to put public finances back on a sound footing, while opposing any tax increase. Respondi... Budget Federal In the media Pensions 4 Jun 2026 News
“ Tomorrow’s energy security is built in today’s infrastructure ” Mathieu Bihet at the Port of Antwerp with ExxonMobil and Air Liquide In Antwerp, reality asserts itself forcefully. Belgium's energy security, industrial competitiveness and economic sovereignty depend first and foremost on its strategic infrastructure. This was the me... Energy Federal In the media Industry 4 Jun 2026 News
In video “ Refusing reforms today means condemning future generations to pay the bill! ” LN24 debate: Georges-Louis Bouchez versus Paul Magnette The debate between Georges-Louis Bouchez, MR President, and Paul Magnette, PS President, on LN24 offered a clear 1.5-hour debate between two positions. More than a simple exchange, this debate highlig... Federal In the media Institutional On video 3 Jun 2026 News
Mathieu Bihet strengthens Belgium's preparedness for a supply crisis The Council of Ministers approved this Friday, on the proposal of Federal Minister of Energy Mathieu Bihet, a draft royal decree establishing a national emergency plan to guarantee the security of sup... Energy Federal In the media 3 Jun 2026 News
David Clarinval strengthens consumer protection against over-indebtedness Good news for Belgian consumers: the bill, put forward notably by David Clarinval to better protect citizens against over-indebtedness and new forms of credit, has been approved at first reading in co... Federal Taxation and economy 3 Jun 2026 News
“ I’m improving my Dutch by listening to Joe FM ” Eléonore Simonet guest on Joe FM The Federal Minister for the Self-Employed, SMEs and the Middle Classes, Eléonore Simonet, was recently a guest on the Joe FM morning show alongside Sven Ornelis and Anke Buckinx. This segment was als... Federal Media Press releases 3 Jun 2026 News
David Clarinval strengthens the fight against over-indebtedness The Chamber's Economy Committee today approved at first reading the bill put forward by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy David Clarinval. This text transposes the revised European consume... Federal Press releases Social security Taxation and economy 2 Jun 2026 News
Preserving the tax shelter to protect jobs, culture and Belgium’s attractiveness Amid questions about a possible reform of the tax shelter, MR group leader in the Chamber Benoit Piedboeuf calls for not weakening a mechanism that generates jobs, tax revenue and international presti... Culture and tourism Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 2 Jun 2026 News
A clearer and simpler governance of police zones We are abolishing the police councils, whose strategic added value has become increasingly limited, from 1 July. No more attendance fees; this abolition of a body that has become superfluous will save €2 million. Democratic oversight will henceforth take place at the level of the municipal councils. Federal Institutional Local Local government Security and justice 30 May 2026 Our positions
E-commerce PLUS: federal plan to tackle the explosion of small parcels approved Approved today by the relevant ministers, this plan enables Belgium to seize the opportunities of e-commerce while firmly combating unfair practices and dangerous products. Economy Minister David Clar... Digital and technology Europe Federal Self-employed and SMEs 28 May 2026 News
