Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/10/2024
10:30 - 11:30
Location
Press Club Brussels Europe
Categories
PRESS INVITATION
Can Suisse Democracy serve as model for Brussels Schaerbeek?
Antagonism between local authorities and citizens
In Switzerland the „Eidgenossen“ have their say on many local, regional and national decisions. Every year, the Swiss decide in hundreds of referendums on issues that directly affect citizens.
In contrast, Brussels citizens suffer from administrative local burden in everyday life. Decisions are made over their heads.
The newly founded political movement <<1030 ensemble>> 1030 Ensemble : La force des citoyens pour un Schaerbeek participatif % wants to change this in the sixth largest municipality in Belgium in Brussels-Schaerbeek. “Citizens first” is the demand to involve Schaerbeek inhabitants before making decisions. Is an introduction of a bottom up strategy at the municipal level in Belgium feasable?
Agenda
Welcome address: Laurent BRIHAY, Executive Director Press Club Brussels Europe
Introduction: Georges VERZIN, founder of „1030 ensemble“, Schaerbeek
Panelist: Philippe DE HERDT, Sports professor at Schaerbeek working many years in Switzerland
Francoise CARDINAUX, Psychoanalyst from Schaerbeek born in Switzerland
Moderation: Thomas A. FRIEDRICH , eu correspondent
Please reply for participation until 5th October 24 at secretary@pressclub.be