Living in Etterbeek - Making room for children

19 June 2026

by Athénaïs Cazalis de FondouceMunicipal CouncillorOn the one hand, we often hear that children today spend too much time in front of screens or stuck indoors. On the other hand, when children make use of public spaces, they are seen as a nuisance. Isn't that somewhat contradictory?Two recent examples in Etterbeek illustrate t...

Living in Etterbeek - Schools: Free Education Is a Fundamental Right, Not an Accounting Choice

31 May 2026

By Delphine CordierMunicipal CouncillorEducation is a fundamental right, not a budget adjustment variable. Yet, under the leadership of t...

PRIVATIZATION OF THE CINQUANTENAIRE BY THE USA: TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY, NOT ENOUGH ANSWERS

26 May 2026

To this day, many questions remain unanswered, as already raised during the municipal council meeting of May 18 in the context of our interpellation concerning the events planned on June 28 at the...

Reform of the Belgian Hospital System: Where Do We Stand?

22 May 2026

Reform of the Belgian Hospital System: Where Do We Stand?by Violette Wathelet, CPAS councillor in Etterbeek1. What is the starting point?The Belgian hospital sys...

No to home visits

22 April 2026

Home searches raise major concerns for our fundamental freedoms.The bill that has been under discussion for months aims, under certain conditions, to allow entry into private home...

Living in Etterbeek - Social Integration Income Is Not a Favour, It Is a Right

11 February 2026

At the Etterbeek Public Social Welfare Centre (CPAS/OCMW), the first consequences of unemployment benefit exclusions are already being felt.While this reform already penaliz...

Your elected officials in action - Etterbeek Budget 2026: more tax pressure, fewer resources for the municipality

31 January 2026

During Etterbeek City Council meetings, Ecolo-Groen representatives regularly take the floor to analyse the decisions of the majority and advocate for a more sustainable, fair and supportive mu...

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