Aurélie Czekalski, Brussels MP, was invited on the programme “Les Experts sur BX1”, where she was questioned on several topical issues.
She also welcomed and supported the launch of Eléonore Simonet's campaign, which will bring a breath of fresh air to our movement and the MR section of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
Aurélie Czekalski defended farmers and the need to buy at a fair price, striking a balance between environmental concerns and economic issues. She also pointed out the number of administrative burdens our farmers face on a daily basis. Indeed, it is necessary to reduce the difficulties farmers encounter so that they can focus on the core of their work.
She was also asked about the end of the demographic peak in Brussels. An opportunity to recall that many young adults are unfortunately leaving the Brussels Region to live in other, more attractive regions of the country. Hence the importance of tackling housing access issues in our capital. This can be done, for example, by promoting existing initiatives such as the Housing Fund, preferential-rate loans for target groups, and so on. She also encouraged the renovation of existing buildings rather than the construction of new social housing in dense areas where the population has little access to green spaces. Everyone has the right to access quality green spaces close to their home. A fair balance between preserving our green spaces and access to housing must be found.
The issue of drug addiction was also discussed during the programme. In the Brussels Parliament, the MP has, since the start of the legislature, been calling on the Brussels Government to take effective measures, without receiving any concrete response or real progress. It is important to support and assist STIB staff, who are increasingly confronted with homeless and drug-addicted individuals, so that these people can be quickly taken care of. Public transport users, who encounter people under the influence at any hour of the day or evening, must feel safe. Aurélie Czekalski praised the fieldwork carried out by associations and stressed the importance of coordinated action between police and justice to impose stronger penalties on drug traffickers.
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