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New dossier on the governance crisis at Foyer anderlechtois (a Brussels social housing company under SLRB oversight): after 143 hours of hearings, the parliamentary inquiry committee's 26 recommendations were adopted in plenary on 17 July 2026 (51 votes for, 24 against, 6 abstentions), and the government appointed a special commissioner on 16 July 2026 to take back control of the company.

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The Brussels Parliament adopts 26 recommendations on Foyer anderlechtois (51 for, 24 against); a special commissioner was appointed on 16 July 2026.

The Brussels Parliament adopts the special Metro 3 committee's 24 recommendations on 17 July 2026 (2 more than the original 22), with 53 votes for, 20 against and 9 abstentions.

Meeting at Val Duchesse on 16 July 2026, the government confirms a one-point cut to personal income tax from 2028 (EUR 58 million/year) and approves the LEZ reform in first reading (annual pass EUR 350, monthly pass EUR 80, social rate EUR 200).

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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

Foyer anderlechtois: governance scandal and special commissioner

In progress

4,100

Housing units managed by the Foyer anderlechtois

26

Recommendations adopted in plenary session

Last updated: 19 July 2026

SLRB: 1,000+ public housing units and financial consolidation

In progress

~42 000

Social housing units managed

62 234

Households on the waiting list

Last updated: 19 July 2026

NovaCity II: 117 subsidised housing units in the Trèfles district (Anderlecht)

Planned

117

Planned subsidised housing units

1,146m²

Flexible retail floor area

Last updated: 19 July 2026

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: 19 July 2026

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Key domains

State of the Region, domain by domain

Regional budget: targeting balance by 2029

Ongoing

The 2026 budget (revenue EUR 6.622B, expenditure EUR 7.613B, deficit EUR 957M) was approved in plenary on 27 March (53 for / 32 against). Definitive end of provisional twelfths. S&P confirms A / negative outlook rating. Deutsche Bank grants EUR 250M credit line — a signal of confidence.

Key figures

2026 budget voted in plenary (53/32)

Budget regime

6.622billion EUR

Revenue 2026

7.613billion EUR

Expenditure 2026

957million EUR (under the billion promised in the DPR)

Budget deficit 2026

Official source·
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Climate: LEZ maintained, Renolution replaced, targets pending

Ongoing

The DPR maintains the LEZ and replaces Renolution with zero-interest loans. Vivaqua and Hydria merge (EUR 180M recapitalisation). However, no new CO2 targets are set — an ambiguous signal for the climate trajectory.

Key figures

-47%vs 2005 (Fit for 55)

2030 CO2 reduction target

Diesel Euro 5 bannedsince 01/01/2026 (~225,000 vehicles)

LEZ reinforced

42.2million EUR unpaid

Renolution grants (backlog)

PACE being updated

Climate Plan (new phases)

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Economy: Urban Free Zone (Port + Audi Forest), AI capital

Ongoing

Triple austerity shock on attractiveness: Visit Brussels loses ~EUR 6M (trajectory 22→8M EUR by 2029, ~90 jobs at risk). Hub.brussels: international budget cut by ⅔ (10.2→4.2M EUR by 2029), 33 offices threatened — confirmed by Minister Hublet (BX1). Deutsche Bank grants EUR 250M to the Region (confidence signal). Defence cluster Bedex. Hotel VAT doubled (6→12%).

Key figures

+0.4%construction +6% (buildings and property development +10%, specialised works +4%), accommodation +10%, business services stable

Market activity growth (2025, IBSA)

12% (was 6%)

Hotel VAT rate (from 1 March 2026)

6M EUR by 2029 (3M in 2026, +1M/year, on 10.2M budget)

Hub.brussels — international network savings

14 / 33foreign offices closed (incl. Havana already announced) — 19 retained

Hub.brussels — offices closed (decision 16 April)

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Education: childcare places, school dropout and Cocof/VGC tensions

Ongoing

The RPD provides for creating childcare places, tackling school dropout, strengthening vocational education, and coordinating between Cocof, VGC and Communities for Brussels education policies.

Key figures

~33%of children aged 0-3 (EU target: 33%)

Childcare coverage rate

~15%of Brussels youth (18-24)

School dropout

18%of Brussels youth, 2024-2025 school year (12% nationally, 16% in Antwerp, 22% in Charleroi)

Leaving secondary school without a diploma

26%of Brussels pupils, 9 unjustified half-days of absence or more (17% nationally, rising since 2019-2020)

Problematic absenteeism — secondary

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Key sectors

Sectors of the Brussels economy

Construction: Metro 3 North compromised, Infrabel €57.8M for 7 stations, Housing Fund resumes

3 sectors impacted

Housing: Housing Fund resumes 1 July, rents +3.7%, SLRB €197M in debt

3 sectors impacted

Health COCOM: Samusocial Nozat, Humanitarian Hub evicted, 23% poverty, early childhood lasagna

4 sectors impacted

Nonprofit sector: 5,000+ organisations, 105,000 jobs, persistent triple blockage

2 sectors impacted

Public transport: Metro 3 North compromised, Infrabel €57.8M, STIB Midi 1 year

3 sectors impacted

Commerce: Hub.brussels closes 14 offices, 13.5% vacancy, regional austerity

2 sectors impacted

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