Belgium

A striking mix of left- and right-wing separatists, along with advocates of regionalism and sovereignism are the new kingmakers in Spain after an inconclusive general election this summer. Around Europe, separatist and nationalist forces are gaining influence. What could this trend mean for Europe and what role for the EU in addressing resurfacing questions around secession?

The spike in energy prices in Belgium shows that social justice and environmental sustainability are two sides of the same coin.

Philipp Cerny asks whether free public transport can transform how Europeans get around.

Francesca Spinelli on why a welcoming and inclusive society starts at school.

Brussels MP Kalvin Soiresse Njall on the campaign to reconcile Belgian public memory with the lasting legacy of European colonialism.

We asked Mohssin El Ghabri how ECOLO is navigating the current Belgian context and the party’s political ambitions.

Greens are driving responses to homelessness but the pandemic and the lack of support from governments threaten to set back these efforts.

The Green European Journal turned to young activists to ask how they envisage political change in this time of climate crisis.

Understanding where Belgium’s two Green parties, Groen and Ecolo, sit in a divided political landscape. Part of our four-part “Green Wave” series.

A month on from the national, regional and EU elections in Belgium and the dust is still settling. How did the Greens fare and what possibilities lie ahead?