David Clarinval relaunches the Pharmaceutical Observatory to defend Belgium's competitive position The Minister for Economy takes part this Tuesday, 15 September, in the relaunch meeting of the Pharmaceutical Sector Observatory, in the presence of sector representatives, academic experts and the re... Federal Health Industry Press releases Taxation and economy 15 Sept 2026 News
“ Brussels must also take a serious look at its own infrastructure and put its own house in order ” Drug trafficking: David Weytsman calls for an audit of the Port of Brussels David Weytsman wants an audit of the Port of Brussels. For the President of MR Brussels and Periphery, it is too easy to claim that the cocaine present in Brussels mainly comes from the Port of Antwer... Brussels Press releases Security and justice 15 Sept 2026 News
A new tool to help schools durably improve the school climate The Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation adopted, in first reading this Friday, a draft decree that will give schools involved in the framework programme for preventing bullying and cyberbul... Early childhood and youth Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation 15 Sept 2026 News
“ Unia must take up the exclusions produced by wokeism ” Sophie Straat affair: Clémentine Barzin challenges Unia Tuesday 8 September , in the Equal Opportunities committee of the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, MR MP Clémentine Barzin questioned Minister Yves Coppieters about Unia's response in t... Equal opportunities Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation 15 Sept 2026 News
Pukkelpop: the inquiry requested by David Clarinval leads to an agreement favourable to festivals Minister of Economy David Clarinval welcomes the decision of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) regarding the takeover of Pukkelpop by Live Nation, following the commitments made to guarantee the... Culture and tourism Federal Press releases Taxation and economy 11 Sept 2026 News
Special education: two new solutions to guarantee continuity in pupils' school careers The Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, on a proposal by Education Minister Valérie Glatigny, has given the green light for the opening of a new secondary school site in Mont, in the munic... Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation 11 Sept 2026 News
Decarbonising industry: Wallonia moves forward on the framework for its future CO₂ network Wallonia is taking a new step in the rollout of its future CO ₂ transport network. The Government has definitively adopted two decrees regulating emissions linked to the transport infrastructure and o... Environment and climate Industry Press releases Wallonia 11 Sept 2026 News
White zones: Wallonia aims to connect the last homes without ultra-fast broadband The Walloon Government is taking a new step in the fight against white zones. This Thursday 10 September, it approved the launch of a new “Last Mile” call for projects with a maximum budget of €3 mill... Digital and technology Press releases Rural areas Wallonia 11 Sept 2026 News
School absenteeism: Guillaume Soupart wants to strengthen prevention and accountability While school dropout figures are worrying (around 7.3% in Belgium, according to Statbel), and the pupils affected are getting younger and younger, it has become essential to intervene as early as poss... Early childhood and youth Education Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation 11 Sept 2026 News
David Clarinval welcomes the Constitutional Court's confirmation of the foundations of the unemployment reform The Constitutional Court today ruled on the appeal lodged against the unemployment reform introduced by David Clarinval. The Court confirms the principle of time-limiting unemployment benefits and com... Employment Federal Press releases Social security 10 Sept 2026 News
Living alone in Brussels: a reality that demands we rethink our public policies Nearly 1.9 million people now live alone in Belgium, a 52% increase over thirty years. In Brussels, this trend is even more pronounced: in several municipalities, nearly six out of ten households now ... Brussels Equal opportunities Housing and urban planning Press releases 9 Sept 2026 News
Stéphanie Cortisse secures a resolution to better take account of senior citizens This Tuesday 8 September, in the Committee of Minister-President Elisabeth Degryse at the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, MP Stéphanie Cortisse defended her draft resolution on “the in... Equal opportunities Press releases Wallonia-Brussels Federation 9 Sept 2026 News
