Founding Member
It goes without saying that Brussels is home to a very diverse population. Brussels also hosts a plethora of legislatures and elected representatives. In this context, any democratic rendezvous here is a test bed for what is ideally inclusive and representative democracy. In my view, being a resident of Brussels calls for active citizenship precisely because of the challenges we face as a wider and diverse community.
Having been based in Brussels since 2010, I have lived in two communes, worked in two others and the previous local elections in 2012 where my first as an EU citizen. However, the regional level of government remains off limits for one third of Brussels residents. It’s high time to address this gap in representation, given we are all concerned by the region’s policies and politics.