It’s a tradition: tap water is free in France. A comparison that the representative of the sector sweeps away. “The day when taxation and social charges will be in Belgium at the same level as in France, perhaps restaurateurs will offer water with pleasure. But we are far from it”continues Luc Marchal.
The sectoral association of the Belgian water and soft drink industry also expressed his opposition to this promise made at the start of the legislature by the PS-MR-Ecolo coalition. The regional government has therefore removed this project from its programme.
Of course, nothing prevents restaurants from offering a free carafe of water to their customers. An application also lists several hundred Belgian establishments that have made this commercial choice. But this practice remains marginal with us.
