Evere: documentary transparency, no participation

A new mayor through anti-cumul rules

Evere has 46,000 inhabitants and is led by Alessandro Zappala (PS), designated as mayor after Ridouane Chahid renounced the mayoralty to keep his federal deputy mandate (anti-cumul rules). The PS-MR coalition has a large majority (28/35 seats).

Transparency: 3 out of 6 criteria

The budget and council minutes (dedicated page organised by year, 2015-2025) are published online, and the mandate registry is accessible via the transparency section. However, no confirmed livestream, no citizen participation platform, and no Open Data portal.

Room for improvement

Evere has significant room for improvement in digital transparency. The absence of livestream and participatory budget places it below the average of Brussels municipalities.

Financial situation and recent developments

Evere has been under regional financial supervision for over 10 years, an exceptional situation among Brussels municipalities. The CPAS has lost 23 full-time equivalents (FTE). On the mobility front, the green parking zone has been extended to new neighbourhoods since 2 March 2026.

Aircraft noise: Evere joins the legal front (April 2026)

During the week of 21 to 24 April 2026, Evere's Municipal Council adopted unanimously a motion against the aircraft noise of Brussels Airport, along with a unanimous amendment committing Evere to join the ongoing legal actions already filed by Schaerbeek, Koekelberg and Molenbeek against certain air routes.

Text filed by Ridouane Chahid (federal MP, formerly mayor-designate), co-signed by Alexandre Larmoyer. The mobilisation is coordinated by Mayor Alessandro Zappala together with other Brussels municipalities.

Context: since the rollout of the RNP 07L route (summer 2025), some axes flying over Evere experience one aircraft every 4 minutes, meaning over 200 daily movements above a densely populated territory. A 2023 analysis estimates ~220,000 people heavily affected around the airport.

The motion's demands: no-fly zones over residential areas, night flight ban, movement caps, strict compliance with noise standards, reorganisation of national air traffic.

Source: BX1 (24 April 2026). See also the cross-cutting dossier Brussels overflight.