Molenbeek-Saint-Jean: PS-PTB coalition, partial transparency

The fourth most populated municipality

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is the fourth most populated municipality in Brussels with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. An unprecedented PS-PTB coalition was formed with a slim majority of 23/45 seats. Mayor Catherine Moureaux is on extended leave.

Transparency: 3 out of 6 criteria

The budget is published online (downloadable PDFs), the council is broadcast via livestream on YouTube ("I like Molenbeek" channel), and the mandate registry is accessible via the annual report. Council minutes are partially online, citizen participation is limited to occasional workshops ("A Vision for Molenbeek"), and there is no Open Data portal.

PS-PTB coalition: a first in Molenbeek

The PS-PTB agreement is a first in Molenbeek and is being closely monitored for its impact on municipal policy. The MR, third force (17.1%), sits in opposition.