Institut Thomas More drops defamation appeal against Belgian politician Paul Magnette

The Institut Thomas More has abandoned its legal challenge against PS president Paul Magnette following a May 2026 court ruling that favored Magnette. The dispute originated from Magnette's 2025 public characterization of the think tank as a 'far-right institute,' a label the organization sought to contest in court. The decision to forgo an appeal effectively ends the litigation regarding the political classification of the think tank.