The demonstration, led by several prominent advocacy groups, aimed to draw attention to the deepening housing crisis in the Belgian capital and to press politicians for urgent, systemic reforms
The proposal, spearheaded by the Francophone socialist PS party, was approved by just one vote (eight to seven) amid heated debates and strong opposition from liberal and right-wing parties
The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR), which published its ruling on Wednesday, confirmed serious breaches of the European Social Charter, citing unaffordable rents, discrimination, and inadequate responses to homelessness
