Brussels Has a Government Again — Now It Must Reform With Its Citizens
After 614 days of political deadlock, the Brussels-Capital Region once again has a fully empowered government — a wait far too long for residents who expect their voices to be translated into concrete public policy. The formation of a government is an essential step forward. In any democracy, elections must result in the capacity to […]
Brussels Parties Reach Agreement on Appointing a Duo of Mediators
All Brussels political parties (with the exception of Vlaams Belang) met this Sunday, February 1, at the initiative of a citizens’ collective including representatives from the Respect Brussels and WeAreBrussels movements, as well as a broad range of stakeholders representing employers, social services, the artistic and academic worlds, and neighborhood committees of the capital.
An encouraging signal and a civil society that remains mobilised
Brussels has been without a fully empowered government for more than 560 days, with very real consequences for the people of Brussels. Thanks to your commitment and your support for the We are Brussels manifesto, we now have more than 2,700 signatories!