CETA ratification: ten years after the PS's alarmist fuss, the undeniable reality of free trade's benefits 10 years after Paul Magnette's political-media circus, now that the dust has settled, the positive results of CETA for the Walloon economy are undeniable. Tripled exports, negligible imports of Canadian meat, sovereignty intact: absolutely none of the predictions raised by the PS came true, undeniably highlighting the benefits of free trade for our economy. Europe Europe and international affairs Taxation and economy Wallonia 21 Jun 2026 Our positions
“ No VAT increase ” Georges-Louis Bouchez visits Coca-Cola in Anderlecht Anyone driving along the Brussels ring road in Anderlecht cannot miss it: the world-famous red logo standing atop Coca-Cola's headquarters on Chaussée de Mons. The well-known beverage brand employs 2,... Brussels Federal Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy 18 Jun 2026 News
EU-US agreement: Parliament secured a better deal for Europeans This Tuesday 16 June, Members of the European Parliament will be called upon to vote on the trilogue agreement concerning the two regulations linked to the political agreement concluded in summer 2025... Europe Europe and international affairs Press releases Taxation and economy 17 Jun 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez visits Kasteel Brasserie Vanhonsebrouck in Izegem This Tuesday, 16 June, Georges-Louis Bouchez visited Kasteel Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck in Izegem. The owner, Xavier, representing the fifth generation of the family business, showed him around the new ... Federal Self-employed and SMEs Taxation and economy 17 Jun 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez on RTL TVI: defending freedom and protecting the middle class As Martin Buxant's guest on Sunday evening on RTL TVI, Georges-Louis Bouchez delivered a clear and confident defence of our project, on the occasion of our 180th anniversary. Freedom is in the DNA of ... Education Federal In the media Taxation and economy 15 Jun 2026 News
Debate between Georges-Louis Bouchez and Jean-Marie Dedecker in Diksmuide More than four hundred people attended the debate between Georges-Louis Bouchez and Jean-Marie Dedecker in Diksmuide on Wednesday evening. The event, organised by the Kiwanis service club, brought tog... Federal Industry Taxation and economy 12 Jun 2026 News
Georges-Louis Bouchez meets six hundred Flemings This Friday, Georges-Louis Bouchez was warmly welcomed by the members of Belisia Bilzen, a Limburg business club linked to the football club of the same name playing in First National. Last Monday, he... Federal In the media Institutional Taxation and economy 6 Jun 2026 News
“ We must reform even faster to turn Wallonia around ” Georges-Louis Bouchez at the Cercle du Lion in Nivelles The conference organised in Nivelles by the Cercle du Lion drew a packed room of entrepreneurs eager for concrete results. Before them, our President Georges-Louis Bouchez delivered a clear message, a... Administrative simplification In the media Taxation and economy Wallonia 5 Jun 2026 News
“ 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
“ When I get lessons in management from the socialists, they have the credibility of the captain of the Titanic ” Pierre-Yves Jeholet on RTL-TVI: Wallonia is back in the economic game Speaking on RTL-TVI this Sunday, the Vice-President of the Walloon Government made a clear assessment: yes, the situation is difficult… but Wallonia is moving forward. Industrial investment, the retur... Industry Press releases Taxation and economy Wallonia 5 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
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
