Brussels (The Brussels Morning newspaper): French-speaking leaders in Brussels want to push back the tougher emissions rules in the Low Emission Zone from 2025 to 2027. This has caused tensions in government talks, especially among Dutch-speaking parties.
The French-speaking leaders in Brussels are proposing to delay the stricter emissions rules in the Low Emission Zone from 2025 to 2027. This step came as a surprise to Van den Brandt and put extra pressure on the government negotiations. She said she was worried the priorities of the Greens would be overridden.” Van den Brandt stressed how “one should always stick to agreements,” but “right now, there is no agreement and no majority to start the negotiations on this subject whatsoever.
Can Dutch-Speaking Parties Form a Coalition?
According to resources, the problem is on the Dutch-speaking side: Groen, socialist Vooruit, and liberal Open VLD need to find a fourth partner to have enough support, but it’s hard. Since there are four parties but only three ministerial roles available, the smallest party will be part of the government without a ministerial position. The Christian Democrats CD&V, who would be the fourth and smallest party, don’t want to join because of this. Some, like MR, have said no to working with Team Fouad Ahidar. The right-wing N-VA is ready to join the talks, but the differences with Groen are probably too significant.
