Reduced 6% VAT for smart batteries: the MR wants to accelerate households' energy transition The MR group in the Chamber is tabling a bill to extend the reduced VAT rate to smart home batteries linked to photovoltaic panels. “ This is a common-sense measure, awaited by thousands of households... Energy Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 20 Nov 2025 News
David Clarinval launches evaluation of basic banking service On Wednesday, Economy Minister David Clarinval brought together a round table of policymakers, supervisory authorities, representatives of the financial sector, and the sectoral federations whose busi... Federal Press releases Security and justice Taxation and economy 20 Nov 2025 News
“The Belgian State more mobilised than ever against the Islamist terrorist threat” Our Minister for Security and the Interior, Bernard Quintin, was a guest of Martin Buxant on RTL on Sunday evening. Ten years after the 13 November attacks in Paris, he firmly reminded everyone that t... Federal In the media Security and justice 17 Nov 2025 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez on Villa Politica: “People who work, save and invest have had enough of all the taxes they have to pay” The RTL report on the unemployed and the long-term sick who, for years, knowingly combine an allowance with social benefits sparked strong reactions among the public. It put its finger on the wound. I... Federal In the media Social security Taxation and economy 14 Nov 2025 News
In video Georges-Louis Bouchez denounces the “misery business model” and calls for a reform of social benefits During the Chamber's plenary session on 13 November, Georges-Louis Bouchez questioned Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt about the RTL TVI television report “Sans boulot: tous fraudeurs?”, which highlights... Federal On video Social security 14 Nov 2025 News
Flexi-jobs: growing success among pensioners and everything you need to know Good news for active pensioners! The number of pensioners taking on a flexi-job has jumped by 52% this year. This figure reflects a genuine success: more and more older people are choosing to stay act... Employment Federal Pensions Press releases 14 Nov 2025 News
Boualem Sansal is free! Boualem Sansal is free! In the text below, Senator Viviane Teitelbaum recounts this battle, shares her commitment and explains why this case goes far beyond one man: A year after his arrest, the write... Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 13 Nov 2025 News
Craftsman's Day: Minister Simonet meets our growing number of craftspeople This Sunday 16 November, Belgium will celebrate the talent and creativity of its craftspeople on the occasion of the 19 th edition of Craftsman's Day. More than 800 craftspeople will welcome the publi... Federal Press releases Self-employed and SMEs 12 Nov 2025 News
The “Ostend Declaration” strengthens cooperation between North Sea countries in favour of affordable, sustainable European offshore energy While the global offshore wind sector is under pressure from rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty, the North Sea countries and the European Commission today adopted the eponymous Declaration in O... Energy Europe Europe and international affairs Federal Press releases 7 Nov 2025 News
The Walloon Government approves the protocol agreement between Defence and the federated entities The Walloon Government has approved the text of the protocol agreement between Defence and the federated entities, aimed at creating an interfederal consultation platform on national security and resi... Defence Federal Institutional Press releases Wallonia 7 Nov 2025 News
Eléonore Simonet presents the SME of the Year award in East Flanders: “More opportunities, fewer obstacles” Minister Eléonore Simonet presented, during a Unizo event at Upoffiz in Ghent, the East Flanders SME of the Year award to Klingele Chocolade of Evergem. This family business, specialising in sugar-fre... Federal Self-employed and SMEs 7 Nov 2025 News
An energy policy that unites rather than divides This week, Federal Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet represented Belgium at two key moments that illustrate his energy policy: In Paris, on 3 and 4 November , on the sidelines of the World Nuclear Exhibit... Energy Europe Federal Industry Press releases 7 Nov 2025 News
