David Clarinval reinstates the trial period to help young people find a job The Chamber last night adopted the reform led by Employment Minister David Clarinval, reintroducing a reduced notice period during the first six months of an employment contract. This measure responds... Employment Federal 22 May 2026 News
In video DREAMR on TV: less State, more purchasing power Widely discussed by our President, cutting public spending is at the heart of this new DREAMR programme. Through conversations on economic issues and purchasing power, we show you where our spending i... Budget Federal On video Taxation and economy Wallonia 22 May 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez visits a young head chef To make ends meet at the end of the month, Antoine Mariscal (28), head chef of the Marracana restaurant in Uccle, has to serve an average of fifty covers a day. Six days out of seven. “I work eighty h... Brussels Federal Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy 22 May 2026 News
Right to bodily autonomy: the Chamber hears Éric Dupond-Moretti At the initiative of the MR group, the Constitutional Committee will tomorrow hear the former French Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti . This hearing is part of the proposed constitutional revision... Federal Institutional Press releases 20 May 2026 News
Investments to ensure our security The government is planning €34.2 billion of investment over 10 years to strengthen our Defence, while mobilising the European Union to boost the innovation and resilience of the Alliance's European pillar. This approach combines immediate strategic realism with future European ambition. Defence Europe Federal 19 May 2026 Our results
Increase in the Defence budget The federal government is raising the defence budget to 2% of GDP from 2025, and 2.5% from 2034. You cannot build an economic and social paradise in a Europe at war. The point is to strengthen our security without placing the burden on the population (no “defence tax”). Defence Federal 19 May 2026 Our results
Eléonore SIMONET: “Within the working population, more than 1 in 5 people is self-employed” 2025 confirms the central role of the self-employed in the Belgian economy. This is shown by INASTI figures. On 31 December 2025, their number reached 1,327,994 (851,412 men and 476,582 women), a rise... Federal Self-employed and SMEs 19 May 2026 News
Deployment of soldiers in Brussels stations and metro stations The capital's stations see huge numbers of national and international travellers pass through and concentrate multiple problems. Several dozen soldiers patrol alongside police officers to step up security there. Brussels Federal Security and justice 18 May 2026 Our results
Enhanced protection for the Jewish community In the face of a widespread rise in antisemitism, security measures around sites of importance to the Jewish community have been stepped up. Soldiers have been deployed as reinforcements in Brussels, Antwerp and Liège. Federal Security and justice 18 May 2026 Our results
Summer plan to reduce queues at Brussels Airport To reduce queues at Brussels Airport, a strengthened police presence is being ensured and new officers are currently being trained. We are working with all the stakeholders involved to guarantee infrastructure that matches the ambition of our national airport. Federal Security and justice 18 May 2026 Our results
Strengthening citizens' preparedness for crises The National Crisis Centre has launched a major national communication campaign entitled “Préparés ensemble - Samen voorbereid”. It encourages our citizens to prepare effectively for emergencies. It will run from 2026 to 2029. Federal Security and justice 18 May 2026 Our results
Possibility to sign administrative documents from your smartphone Belgians will now be able to sign documents digitally via the MyGov.be digital wallet. This signature will have the same legal value as a handwritten signature on paper. Administrative simplification Federal Wallonia 18 May 2026 Our results
