Defending our country against threats from abroad The National Security Council met this Friday at the request of Minister Quintin and the MR. We have seen a rise in aggressions by external actors in neighbouring countries. All state services are rea... Defence Federal In the media Security and justice 2 Oct 2026 News
Fairer support, a stronger economy: Florence Reuter on QR on RTBF This Wednesday, MR federal MP Florence Reuter was a guest on QR le débat on RTBF. VAT, business support, the IBR status, employment and informal carers: she addressed several issues that directly affe... Employment Federal In the media Social security Taxation and economy 2 Oct 2026 News
“ When you have to lead your people into battle, you don't tell them we're all going to die ” Dwarsliggers podcast: Georges-Louis Bouchez calls for an optimistic liberalism For an hour and a half, MR President Georges-Louis Bouchez sat down with Jinnih Beels on Dwarsliggers , the Doorbraak podcast. On the agenda: liberalism, the far right and far left, the media, the rol... Federal In the media Media Neutrality of the State Taxation and economy 2 Oct 2026 News
A single point of contact for the self-employed: Enterprise Counters are now integrated into the Social Insurance Funds On a proposal by the Minister for SMEs, the Self-employed and Middle Classes, Eléonore SIMONET, Parliament approved in plenary session this Thursday the abolition of the Enterprise Counters. Their leg... Administrative simplification Civil service Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 1 Oct 2026 News
The student self-employed status becomes more accessible from 1 October The reform of the student self-employed status, driven by the Minister for SMEs, the Self-employed and the Middle Classes Eléonore SIMONET, comes into force on 1 st October. The aim: to make the statu... Administrative simplification Early childhood and youth Federal In the media Self-employed and SMEs 1 Oct 2026 News
“ The one who must make an effort first is the state ” 2026 Budget on RTL TVI: Georges-Louis Bouchez wants a more efficient and less costly state On Monday evening, straight after the RTL news bulletin, Georges-Louis Bouchez was the first guest of Martin Buxant as part of a special week dedicated to the 2026 Budget. Live from his office, our Pr... Budget Civil service Federal In the media Taxation and economy 29 Sept 2026 News
“ When it comes to energy, it is engineers who have the answer, not politicians ” Energy: Georges-Louis Bouchez puts his trust in engineers On Wednesday evening, Georges-Louis Bouchez was the guest on Le Monde en direct on La Première, facing Yvan Verougstraete, to debate the energy crisis and the responses needed. The MR President defend... Energy Europe Federal In the media Taxation and economy 25 Sept 2026 News
Fuel prices: The MR wants to lower the price at the pump by returning the State's surplus revenue to citizens SM Post Since early March, energy prices have been rising and reaching a historic level. After the measures of April 2026, the MR is once again putting forward measures to the Government to protect consumers and lower prices at the pump and for trucks, notably the reverse ratchet mechanism. The Government is monitoring the supply situation in real time. At this stage, it remains under contro Federal Taxation and economy 25 Sept 2026 Our positions
Competitiveness Council: protecting consumers and guaranteeing fair competition At the European Competitiveness Council on 24 September, ministers David Clarinval and Pierre-Yves Jeholet spoke on behalf of Belgium and Wallonia, notably regarding the European Product Act . Targete... Europe Europe and international affairs Federal In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia 24 Sept 2026 News
“ Building a project for the next fifty years ” Georges-Louis Bouchez meets Flemish entrepreneurs Georges-Louis Bouchez called, at Voka Vlaams-Brabant in Leuven, for a decisive economic change of course. Before an audience of CEOs, the MR President convincingly set out his vision: reviving growth,... Budget Digital and technology Federal In the media Taxation and economy 24 Sept 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
Growth plan: Clarinval, Bihet and Simonet present 17 measures to employers Ministers David Clarinval, Mathieu Bihet and Eléonore Simonet, the three Mouvement Réformateur ministers in charge of socio-economic matters within the federal government, presented 17 priority measur... Employment Federal Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy 24 Sept 2026 News
