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Pierre-YvesJeholet

Vice-President of the Walloon Government and Minister for the Economy, Industry, Digital Affairs, Employment and Training

In brief

Pierre-Yves Jeholet

In 1995 he entered politics as press attaché to Didier Reynders, before becoming his deputy chief of staff. Elected municipal councillor in Herve in 2000, he then held several mandates at provincial, federal and Walloon level. In 2012 he became mayor of Herve, a position he held until 2018.

MR group leader in the Walloon Parliament from 2014, he gradually established himself as one of the party's leading figures in Wallonia.

From 2017 to 2019 he was Vice-President of the Walloon Government and Minister for the Economy, Employment, Training, Research and Digital Affairs. He then led the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation as Minister-President, from September 2019 to July 2024.

Since July 2024 he has been Vice-President of the Walloon Government and Minister for the Economy, Industry, Digital Affairs, Employment and Training.

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In the mediaEurope

Competitiveness Council: protecting consumers and guaranteeing fair competition

Press releasesEmployment

CISP reform: strengthening an essential link in the path towards employment

Press releasesEmployment

Research: more results for every euro invested

Press releasesDigital and technology

White zones: Wallonia aims to connect the last homes without ultra-fast broadband

The positions defended by Pierre-Yves Jeholet

EmploymentSecurity and justice

Reforming the APE scheme to restore fairness, transparency and efficiency

InstitutionalWallonia

2026: The MR thoroughly reforms Wallonia and continues its recovery

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EmploymentSelf-employed and SMEs Prêt Coup de Pouce: a strengthened and sustainable mechanism serving Walloon entrepreneurs 16/09/2026 EducationEmployment Systemic reform of vocational education and professional training 18/05/2026 Employment Strengthening interregional mobility 18/05/2026 Employment Adoption of the FOREM-CPAS coordination decree 18/05/2026 Employment Reform of the redeployment units 18/05/2026 Employment A simplification of the employment landscape for the benefit of recipients 18/05/2026

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