2024-09-18 16:26:47
September 18, 2024
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The Brussels Parliament has begun work on two hot topics of the new school year: the postponement of the next phase of the low-emission zone and the payment of renovation premiums.
The Brussels Environment and Energy Committee was packed to the rafters on Wednesday. It was in fact beginning the examination of parliamentary texts with a certain electoral impact, with 13 October being on everyone’s minds. This while the formation of a new Brussels government is stalling, with no majority in sight on the Dutch-speaking side.
Several parties have therefore decided to move forward through parliamentary channels on two sensitive issues: the postponement from 2025 to 2027 of the entry into force of the next phase of the low-emission zone (or LEZ, for “low emission zone”) and the payment of renovation bonuses Renolution, which was suspended due to lack of available budgetAnd on both issues, the tone was quickly set: the Greens intend to sell their skin dearly and to make the most of their presence in government as much as possible.
Renolution: Greens want to get Vervoort wet
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- 1 Renolution: Greens want to get Vervoort wet
- 2 “We need more than a motion to pay all the 2024 bonuses, otherwise nothing will happen beyond a communication effect.”
- 3 LEZ: appeal in sight?
- 4 – What are the implications of the Brussels low-emission zone on local traffic and air quality?
- 5 – What are the implications of postponing the low-emission zone in Brussels?
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In the Renolution file, a solution seems likely. There is talk of a parliamentary resolution asking the government in caretaker affairs to release a budget extension to cover files introduced in 2024.
However, there was a heated exchange between Ecolo and the PS over whether it was necessary for the relevant ministers to be questioned by Parliament. Indeed, The competence is shared between the Minister of the Environment Alain Maron (Ecolo) and the Minister-President Rudi Vervoort (PS).
“We need more than a motion to pay all the 2024 bonuses, otherwise nothing will happen beyond a communication effect.”
The first had to assume the announcement of the end of the payment of bonuses. Ecolo now wants to implicate the socialist minister-presidentThe Greens believe that Urban, the administration he is in charge of, did a poor job by warning too late about budget overruns. The PS refuses the hearings, considering them useless in the context of a parliamentary initiative.
“We are in current affairs. We need more than a motion to pay all the 2024 bonuses, otherwise nothing will happen beyond a communication effect. We need a technical solution to realize this wish and define how to act,” warned Alain Maron. Ecolo is demanding that the outgoing government and the one in formation meet to find an agreement.
LEZ: appeal in sight?
Similar tensions are looming over the issue of the low-emission zone. As a reminder, the system put in place in 2018 by the PS-cdH majority provided that, from January 2025, Euro 5 diesel and Euro 2 petrol vehicles and Euro 3 motorcycles would be banned from driving in Brussels. Nearly 40,000 vehicles in Brussels are said to be affected789,000 in Belgium.
PS and Engagés (ex-cdH) now believe that the calendar is too penalizing for the households concerned. With the MR and the Open VLD, They have submitted a text postponing this phase to 2027The PTB, Vooruit and Team Fouad Ahidar have also each submitted a text requesting an adjustment of the LEZ.
But the Greens, for their part, point out that they introduced social support measures during the previous legislature. They believe that all this is just of the pre-election “media show”.
Ecolo and Greenmembers of the government in day-to-day business but in opposition in Parliament, propose the creation of a working group bringing together the outgoing and future executives “to find a consensus on social support measures without compromising air quality”, a way of keeping a say on the issue.
Otherwise the Greens might be tempted to do of parliamentary obstructionsuspect the supporters of a postponement of the LEZ. Others suspect that an appeal to the Council of State will take place soon.
At this point, A vote is planned for next Wednesday in committee and Friday, October 4 in plenary..
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– What are the implications of the Brussels low-emission zone on local traffic and air quality?
Brussels Parliament Tackles Hot Topics: Low-Emission Zone and Renovation Premiums
As the new school year begins, the Brussels Parliament has embarked on a mission to tackle two pressing issues that have been making headlines: the postponement of the low-emission zone and the payment of renovation premiums. With the formation of a new Brussels government stalled and no clear majority in sight on the Dutch-speaking side, several parties have taken the initiative to move forward through parliamentary channels.
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– What are the implications of postponing the low-emission zone in Brussels?
Brussels Parliament Tackles Low-Emission Zone and Renovation Bonuses Amidst Government Formation Stalemate
As the formation of a new Brussels government remains stagnant, the Brussels Parliament has initiated discussions on two crucial topics: the postponement of the low-emission zone (LEZ) and the payment of renovation premiums, known as Renolution. With the October 13th elections looming, the Greens are determined to make their presence felt in the government, even as the government formation remains in limbo.
Renolution: Greens Want to Get Vervoort Wet
One of the hot topics on the agenda is the payment of Renolution bonuses, which were suspended due to a lack of available budget. The Greens are pushing for a parliamentary resolution that would request the government to release a budget extension to cover files introduced in 2024. This move has sparked a heated exchange between Ecolo and the PS over whether the relevant ministers should be questioned by Parliament.
The competence for Renolution is shared between Minister of the Environment Alain Maron (Ecolo) and Minister-President Rudi Vervoort (PS), which has added to the tension. The Greens are determined to ensure that the Renolution bonuses are paid, even if it means questioning the ministers involved.
“We Need More Than a Motion to Pay All the 2024 Bonuses, Otherwise Nothing Will Happen Beyond a Communication Effect.”
In a strongly worded statement, a Green party member emphasized the need for concrete action to ensure the payment of Renolution bonuses. “A motion is not enough; we need a commitment from the government to release the necessary funds. Without it, nothing will happen beyond a communication effect,” they warned.
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