Brussels Region launches €20 million support plan for municipalities
According to Minister Laaouej, in order to meet the legal deadlines, the applications must be submitted before 1 October 2026 for
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According to Minister Laaouej, in order to meet the legal deadlines, applications must be submitted before 1 October 2026 for the actual provision of the parcels on 1 January 2029. These new developments must be fully accessible to the public by 30 June 2029. "crucial" attention will be paid to social cohesion: projects in the less favoured neighbourhoods identified by the Region will benefit from a " bonus criterion" of 30 additional points during the evaluation.
Furthermore, A 50% advance will be paid upon award of contracts. Finally, the plan devotes a budget of €3 million to support municipalities and intercommunals in meeting the obligations of the funeral and burial order. To compensate for the end of the old three-year arrangements and to support the extraordinary budgets of the municipalities, a first €7 million allocation is granted directly to the local authorities.
In addition, This envelope is divided into three immediate measures to support local investment, enhance public space and ensure respect for each other's beliefs. Brussels provides €20 million to support the municipalities: here's what the money will be for. Ten million euros will be spent on public spaces in a call for projects.
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According to Minister Laaouej, in order to meet the legal deadlines, applications must be submitted before 1 October 2026 for the actual provision of the parcels on 1 January 2029.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThese new developments must be fully accessible to the public by 30 June 2029.
reliability low1/2 sources"crucial" attention will be paid to social cohesion: projects in the less favoured neighbourhoods identified by the Region will benefit from a " bonus criterion" of 30 additional points during the evaluation.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA 50% advance will be paid upon award of contracts.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFinally, the plan devotes a budget of €3 million to support municipalities and intercommunals in meeting the obligations of the funeral and burial order.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTo compensate for the end of the old three-year arrangements and to support the extraordinary budgets of the municipalities, a first €7 million allocation is granted directly to the local authorities.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThis envelope is divided into three immediate measures to support local investment, enhance public space and ensure respect for each other's beliefs.
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Brussels provides €20 million to support the municipalities: here's what the money will be for.
according to La Libre BelgiqueTen million euros will be spent on public spaces in a call for projects.
according to DH Les Sports+
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