MR Mayors Denounce Walloon Region’s Actions in Zaventem Airport Permit Renewal

2023-12-19 12:31:00 Several Walloon Brabant MR mayors summoned the press on Tuesday to denounce the attitude of the Walloon Region in the context of the request for renewal of the environmental permit for Zaventem airport, currently organized in the Flemish Region. In their sights: the Walloon Minister of the Environment, Céline Tellier (Ecolo), whose services … Read more

Elections 2024: Minister Céline Tellier head of the Ecolo regional list in Walloon Brabant

2023-12-10 12:19:41 This is the first time that Ms. Tellier, weakened in recent weeks by a controversy over PFAS pollutants, has faced the polls, after entering politics in September 2019 to join the Di Rupo government. In a press release, his party highlights its ministerial experience and its results: “planting of 1,200,000 trees and 3,000 … Read more

Biodegradable Organic Waste Management in Wallonia: Regulations, Guidelines, and Resources

2023-12-01 13:31:00 For most individuals, the implementation of this obligation will not, however, lead to any change since the vast majority of Walloon municipalities have already implemented separate management of this type of waste for households. Biodegradable organic waste means leftover fruit and vegetables (including woody parts, dried fruit and pits); eggshells; kitchen waste and … Read more

Expanding Puy du Fou: Plans for Second Park in Belgium by 2030

2023-11-18 06:51:00 “The desire is to continue to develop and open a second park by 2030,” explains David Nouaille, director of international development at Puy du Fou. “We look at different countries in Europe, including Belgium.” Wallonia today remains “very well placed” despite the failure of the Wild World of Aywaille, he assures. A site … Read more

Future Expansion of Puy du Fou: Plans for Second Park and Potential Sites in Wallonia, Belgium

2023-11-18 06:56:00 Puy du Fou was, until recently, in negotiations with the Renson family to buy the Wild World of Aywaille. The French will ultimately not be selected. “The desire is to continue to develop and open a second park by 2030,” explains David Nouaille, director of international development at Puy du Fou. “We look … Read more

PFAS Water Contamination in Belgium: Ministers Alerted, European Regulations Breached

2023-11-10 16:30:00 “The subject of this letter concerned a request for consultation on environmental data linked to water quality, for which follow-up was ensured by the Walloon Minister of the Environment, as the latter specified”, said Minister Morreale’s office. In January 2023, the Flemish Minister of the Environment, Zuhal Demir, sent a letter to her … Read more

Restricted Forest Access in Wallonia: Exploring the Impacts of Wild Boar Population Control Efforts

2023-09-29 12:57:00 MAP | These forests in Wallonia prohibited for walks, hikes, picking and cycling this Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1, 2023 The decrease in wild boar populations in certain areas of Wallonia after significant samples taken since 2019; a hot and sunny month of October which kept the animals in the woods … Read more