Brussels, Antwerp, and other Belgian cities prepare early for New Year’s Eve, implementing e-scooter bans, controlled fireworks zones, and house arrests to prevent violence and protect emergency services
Brussels will prohibit all scooter use on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day morning. Authorities say the temporary ban aims to cut accidents, protect emergency responders, and prevent misuse during celebrations
The Flemish government's failure to introduce a unified ban, following the Constitutional Court's annulment of the fireworks decree, has left local councils with the authority to decide whether to allow private fireworks displays
