Georges-Louis Bouchez spoke on Bel RTL about how the West should rethink its approach to the rest of the world, advocating dialogue and cooperation rather than moralising stances. He noted that he recently visited China and argued that Western policy should consider both economic concerns and global stability, warning that isolating oneself by cutting ties with partners who do not share our models would be counterproductive since the West is now a smaller part of the global landscape.
He highlighted China’s impressive poverty reduction and argued its success stems from a market-based economy integrated with globalization, urging analysis without ideological bias. Domestically, Bouchez told the government that workers must be central to priorities, warning that a lack of concrete measures to boost purchasing power could trigger political gridlock. On labor issues, he criticised unions for risking employment and harming competitiveness, citing the Bpost situation and calling for a mentality shift where management can act to safeguard the future of companies and jobs. Regarding long-term illness, he cited INAMI data showing about 50% of patients still have work capacity, advocating reintegration with full support for those truly unable to work.
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