Reformist Movement

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Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Reformist Movement[1][2] (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA"., MR) is a liberal[3][4][5] French-speaking political party in Belgium, which includes social-liberal[6][7][8] and conservative-liberal factions.[9][10] Stemming from the Belgian Liberal Party founded in 1846, the MR is one of the oldest parties on the European continent.[11]

Since October 2014, the party has provided two prime ministers: Charles Michel and Sophie Wilmès. It has been a member of every federal government since the 2000s. At the federated entities level, the MR was in charge of Wallonia from 2017 to 2019 with Willy Borsus as Minister-President of Wallonia. It is currently in charge of the French community with Pierre-Yves Jeholet as Minister-President of the French community.

The MR emerged victorious from the 2024 elections, becoming the leading French-speaking party. In Wallonia, the party came out on top with 29.6% of the vote. In Brussels, the MR also placed first, with 25.9% of the vote. Just a few days after the elections, the MR announced it would work closely with Les Engagés to quickly form governments in the Walloon Region and the French community.[12] Having a majority on the French-speaking side of the Federal parliament, they joined forces to work on the formation of a new Belgian government.[13]

The MR is an alliance between four liberal parties, three French-speaking and one German-speaking. The Liberal Reformist Party (PRL) and the Francophone Democratic Federalists (FDF) started the alliance in 1993, and were joined in 1998 by the Citizens' Movement for Change (MCC). The alliance was then known as the PRL-FDF-MCC federation. The alliance became the MR during a congress in 2002, where the German-speaking liberal party, the Party for Freedom and Progress joined as well.[14] The label PRL is no longer used, and the three other parties still use their own names. The MR is a member of Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party. However, on 25 September 2011, the FDF decided to leave the coalition. They did not agree with the manner in which president Charles Michel defended the rights of the French-speaking people in the agreement concerning the splitting of the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde district, during the 2010–11 Belgian government formation.[15]

Ideology and policies

Over the years, the MR has always oscillated between ideological markers closer to conservative liberalism or social liberalism. Its fundamental principles remain however the same through time, such as defending civil liberties, free market, entrepreneurial freedom, and equal opportunities.

During Georges-Louis Bouchez's tenure as party president, the party is said to have shifted further to the right,[16] aligning more with far-right.[17][18][19][20][21] Bouchez has for example often publicly pointed out some excesses of the woke movement[22] and he welcomed former members of the far-right Chez Nous party to the MR.[23]

On its current platform, the party advocates higher revenues through lower taxes; time-limited unemployment benefits; life extension of the most recent nuclear reactors; greater investment in police, justice and defense; less government and state neutrality.[24] MR is "belgicain", in favor of Belgian unity and a strong federal state.[25]

Foreign policy

The MR is also a strong supporter of the European Union and NATO.[26] It has always defended support, including military aid, for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. In 2024, the MR was the only party from De Croo Government to be opposed to Belgium recognizing the State of Palestine.[27]

Presidents

Representation in EU Institutions

In the European Parliament, Mouvement Réformateur sits in the Renew Europe group with three MEPs: Sophie Wilmès, Olivier Chastel and Benoit Cassart.

In the European Committee of the Regions, Mouvement Réformateur sits in the Renew Europe CoR group, with one full and one alternate member for the 2020-2025 mandate.[28][29] Willy Borsus is second vice-president of the Renew Europe CoR Group.[30]

Election results

Chamber of Representatives

Election Votes % Seats +/- Government
1995 623,250 10.3 Template:Composition bar Opposition
1999 630,219 10.1 Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Coalition
2003 748,954 11.4 Template:Composition bar Increase 6 Coalition
2007 835,073 12.5 Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Coalition
2010 605,617 9.3 Template:Composition bar Decrease 5 Coalition
2014 650,260 9.6 Template:Composition bar Increase 2 Coalition
2019 512,825 7.6 Template:Composition bar Decrease 6 Coalition
2024 716,934 10.3 Template:Composition bar Increase 6 Coalition

Senate

Election Votes % Seats +/-
1995 672,798 11.2 Template:Composition bar
1999 654,961 10.6 Template:Composition bar Steady 0
2003 795,757 12.2 Template:Composition bar Steady 0
2007 815,755 12.3 Template:Composition bar Increase 1
2010 599,618 9.3 Template:Composition bar Decrease 2

Regional

Brussels Parliament

Election Votes % Seats +/- Government
F.E.C. Overall
1989 83,011 18.9 (#2) Template:Composition bar Opposition
1995 144,478 35.0 (#1) Template:Composition bar Increase 13 Coalition
1999 146,845 40.1 (#1) 34.4 (#1) Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Coalition
2004 127,122 32.5 (#2) 28.0 (#2) Template:Composition bar Decrease 2 Opposition
2009 121,905 29.8 (#1) 26.5 (#1) Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Opposition
2014 94,227 23.0 (#2) 20.4 (#2) Template:Composition bar Decrease 6 Opposition
2019 65,502 16.9 (#3) 14.3 (#3) Template:Composition bar Decrease 5 Opposition
2024 101,157 26.0 (#1) Template:Composition bar Increase 7 Template:Tba

Walloon Parliament

Election Votes % Seats +/- Government
1995 447,542 23.7 (#2) Template:Composition bar Opposition
1999 470,454 24.7 (#2) Template:Composition bar Increase 2 Coalition
2004 478,999 24.3 (#2) Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Opposition
2009 469,792 23.1 (#2) Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 Opposition
2014 546,363 26.7 (#2) Template:Composition bar Increase 6 Opposition
2019 435,878 21.4 (#2) Template:Composition bar Decrease 5 Coalition
2024 612.010 29.1 (#1) Template:Composition bar Increase 6 Coalition

European Parliament

Election List leader Votes % Seats +/- EP Group
F.E.C. Overall
1979 André Damseaux 372,904 17.76 (#4) 6.85 Template:Composition bar New LD
1984 Daniel Ducarme 540,610 24.14 (#2) 9.45 Template:Composition bar Increase 1 LDR
1989 François-Xavier de Donnea 423,479 18.90 (#2) 7.18 Template:Composition bar Decrease 1
1994Template:Efn Jean Gol 541,724 24.25 (#2) 9.08 Template:Composition bar Steady 0 ELDR
1999Template:Efn Daniel Ducarme 624,445 26.99 (#1) 10.03 Template:Composition bar Steady 0
2004 Louis Michel 671,422 27.58 (#2) 10.35 Template:Composition bar Increase 1 ALDE
2009 640,092 26.05 (#2) 9.74 Template:Composition bar Decrease 1
2014 661,332 27.10 (#2) 9.88 Template:Composition bar Increase 1
2019 Olivier Chastel 470,654 19.29 (#3) 7.06 Template:Composition bar Decrease 1 RE
2024 Sophie Wilmès 900,413 34.88 (#1) 12.62 Template:Composition bar Increase 1

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Notable figures

See also

References

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