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LEZ: legal uncertainty before 1 April

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Closure of Madame Moustache (Quai aux Briques), iconic Brussels nightlife venue, after a 3rd judicial reorganisation procedure. Context of post-COVID fragility in the hospitality/culture sector.

LEZ annual pass EUR 350 confirmed in principle (24/03) but decree not voted. 1 April deadline without legal framework. Council of Ministers on 28 March should clarify.

Philippe Close (mayor of Brussels-City) heard by special Metro 3 commission at Parliament (24/03). Sixth political leader after Vervoort, Picqué, Onkelinx, Reynders, Mayeur.

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Dilliès Government — sworn in on 14 February 2026

MRMin.-President
Boris Dilliès

Security, Tourism, Energy, Scientific Research, External Relations, SIAMU, Bicultural Affairs

PSMinister
Ahmed Laaouej

Social Action, Local Authorities, Equality, School Support

Les EngagésMinister
Laurent Hublet

Economy, Digital Economy, Employment

GroenMinister
Elke Van den Brandt

Mobility, Public Works, Road Safety, Animal Welfare

AndersMinister
Dirk De Smedt

Budget, Finance, Civil Service, Administrative Simplification, Digital Transition

VooruitState Secr.
Ans Persoons

Environment, Climate, Urban Renovation, Heritage, Brussels Image

MRState Secr.
Audrey Henry

Urban Planning, Territorial Development, Public Cleanliness

PSState Secr.
Karine Lalieux

Housing, Taxis, Sports Infrastructure

CD&VParliament
Benjamin Dalle

Parliament Vice-President + VGC President

Sources: La Libre, BX1, RTBF (14 Feb. 2026)

Commitment tracking

16 quantified promises from the Regional Policy Declaration, verified source by source.

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Tracked dossiers

Major Brussels dossiers

Metro 3: project frozen for 10 years, replaced by tram

Stalled

~5.2Bn EUR

Estimated total budget (original project)

10years

Duration of freeze

Last updated: 25 March 2026

Brussels Overflight: 40 Years of Conflict, 450,000 Affected Residents

In progress

204 147(187,910 daytime + 16,237 night)

Flights/year (2025)

670 60055% of the Brussels population

People exposed to aircraft noise (Lden >45 dB, 2021)

Last updated: 22 March 2026

Accessibility and disability in Brussels: transport, employment and data

In progress

~23,100(9.1% of national)

ARR/AI recipients in Brussels

14,490

European Disability Cards (Brussels)

Last updated: 18 March 2026

Security plan: anti-drugs commissioner, 10M EUR for stations and police zone merger

In progress

6

Police zones in Brussels

10M EUR

Station investment (DPR)

Last updated: 16 March 2026

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Key domains

State of the Region, domain by domain

Mobility: new regional plan, Metro 3 frozen, LEZ maintained

Ongoing

The DPR provides for a successor to Good Move (new Regional Mobility Plan), freezes Metro 3 for 10 years in favour of a tram, maintains the LEZ (pass EUR 350/year, fine reduced to EUR 80) and adds a 2nd car-free Sunday.

Key figures

Frozen 10 years (agreement)

Metro 3 (new phases)

Permit suspendedby the Council of State (18/12/2025)

Metro 3 — Palais du Midi

161million EUR frozen (permits obtained)

Loi-Belliard Tunnel

4.76billion EUR

Metro 3 (total cost, Court of Audit)

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Security: anti-drug commissioner, €10M for stations, stable crime rate

Ongoing

The RPD devotes an entire chapter to security, including the creation of a regional anti-drug commissioner, a €10M investment in station security, two SIAMU staff reinforcement phases, and the interconnection of local CCTV systems with the Federal Police.

Key figures

10million EUR (Midi and Nord stations)

Station security investment

2 phases

SIAMU staff reinforcement

15.4million EUR/year (×3, was 5.7M€)

Federal SIAMU dotation

Official source·
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Regional budget: targeting balance by 2029

Ongoing

The 2026 budget was approved on 5 March (deficit EUR 957M, down from ~EUR 1.2B in 2025). The government targets a balanced budget by 2029, with ~EUR 1.2 billion in savings (80% spending cuts, 20% new revenue).

Key figures

2026 budget approved

Budget regime

957million EUR (down from ~1.2B in 2025)

Budget deficit 2026

~1.241billion EUR

Annual budget deficit (2025)

Regime endedreplaced by 2026 budget (approved 5 March)

Provisional twelfths (5th ordinance)

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Institutional reform: merging 25 structures into 4 pillars

Ongoing

The RPD provides for the most ambitious restructuring of the Brussels regional apparatus: merging 25 structures into 4 pillars (Cross-cutting services, Core missions, infrastructure.brussels, Land coordination). Pillars 1 and 2 must be operational by 2026.

Key figures

25

Regional structures before reform

4pillars (+ operational entities)

Structures after reform (pillars)

-20 to -30%of operating costs

Targeted operational savings

2026operational

Pillars 1 & 2 — deadline

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Key sectors

Sectors of the Brussels economy

Environment: LEZ 2026 active, −55% NOx, Renolution replaced

6 sectors impacted

Commerce: 13.5% vacancy rate, horeca 17% of bankruptcies

6 sectors impacted

Construction: sector crisis, −1,402 companies lost, no recovery before 2027

6 sectors impacted

Culture: Kanal saved, but FWB cuts EUR 12.9M, La Centrale closed, FAME cancelled

7 sectors impacted

Digital: 40% digital vulnerability, administrative Big Bang 25→4

6 sectors impacted

Education: childcare crisis (10,000 places missing), FWB −74M

6 sectors impacted

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