The Flemish government has joined 12 Flemish and Dutch municipalities in opposing the new single permit for Liège airport. Zuhal Demir, the Flemish Minister for the Environment, had previously expressed her intention to appeal against the airport’s expansion due to concerns over the impact on noise pollution in Flanders. Wallonia, according to Demir, has not provided enough information on the impact of the extension.
The Flemish government has decided to join the 12 Flemish and Dutch municipalities which had already announced that they would go to the Council of State against the new single permit for Liège airport, Flemish Minister for the Environment Zuhal Demir (N -GOES).
This is not a surprise: the same minister had already announced last September her intention to lodge an appeal against the expansion of Liège Airport, repeating that Wallonia has not, according to her, sufficiently detailed the impact of the extension to Flanders, particularly in terms of noise pollution.
In conclusion, it is clear that the expansion of Liège Airport is a controversial issue that continues to be a subject of debate. The decision by the Flemish government to join the municipalities in their opposition against the new single permit for the airport emphasizes the need for a comprehensive assessment of the potential impact on neighboring regions. It remains to be seen how this will play out in the courts, but one thing is certain: the voices of those affected by noise pollution and other potential consequences must be heard and taken into account. Until then, the future of Liège Airport’s expansion hangs in the balance.