Etterbeek
List 1 Ps-Vooruit
When you say Etterbeek, you think of fries at the Jourdanplein, the gigantic barracks, the station that is actually in Ixelles and of course the colourful mix of Europeans who live there. Etterbeek and its inhabitants are therefore extremely diverse. It is, to put it bluntly, the poorest of the rich municipalities and the richest of the poor municipalities.
As socialists of Etterbeek, we have given our municipality’s policies a human face over the past decades, ensuring that the problems of all Etterbeek residents are heard. Throughout the years, we have defended the importance of the local Dutch-speaking community life, from community center De Maalbeek and the Etterbeek library to the neighborhood house Chambéry.
Etterbeek must remain a municipality for all its residents. This means, among other things, enough schools and daycare centers for Dutch-speaking children, sufficient social housing for those in need, and affordable housing so that people are not forced to co-house or move away.
As Vooruit Etterbeek, we want to shake up Etterbeek. We dare to dream of a vibrant Etterbeek, which is more than just the place where we live.
Together with us, make Etterbeek a pleasant municipality for everyone!
We want to keep housing more affordable. We are committed to a mix of social housing and affordable middle-class housing. Everyone who wants to, should be able to make Etterbeek their home.
The lack of space in Dutch-language crèches and schools must be addressed. There are six French-language municipal schools, but not a single Dutch-language one! That is not possible!
No more garbage bags on the sidewalk. We are campaigning for underground containers! It works in other large cities, so why not here?
Etterbeek is a very diverse municipality and municipal services must adapt to this. That means better communication and service provision in French and Dutch, but also in English! We are in favor of digitalization, but physical contact must always remain possible.
We are fully committed to pleasant streets with lots of greenery, where everyone feels safe. Making Tongerenstraat car-free would be a great start! Because Etterbeek deserves a real shopping and walking street!
For us, Etterbeek must become more than a bedroom community!
4. Irene Sanchez Prieto
7. Hicham Vanborm
20. Marleen Brans
30. Leonor Villlagra
