Council meeting report 26/03/2026
We held a lively council meeting with plenty of debate on Thursday evening.
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TU+Volt calls for urgent changes to the new waste policy
New waste regulation in Tervuren: A system that harms citizens instead of serving them
During Thursday evening's municipal council meeting, Geoffroy de Visscher, councillor for Tervuren Unie + Volt, lashed out firmly at the new waste scheme soon to be introduced in Tervuren under the so-called DIFTAR system.
Forum for women in politics
The public space is a place for exchanges, meetings and the co-construction of society. As such, it must be a place of representation, diversity and safety. To mark International Women's Rights Day, Volt would like to reiterate its commitment to increasing the number of women involved in politics and in society, to improving public policies to make them more inclusive and to ensuring that women have truly equal access to elected office.
TU + Volt: Postponed council meeting regrettable but good for transparency
Statement on rising vandalism and intimidation
> Volt Belgium condemns rising vandalism and intimidation and calls for respectful conduct during elections
Volt Tervuren and Tervuren Unie's joint list
Volt Tervuren, together with our electoral partner Tervuren Unie, has now now submitted a joint list with 27 candidates. The joint list aims to represent the real Tervuren: all ages and backgrounds. Diversity, experience, and renewal ensure that Tervuren is ready for the future.
Will Tervuren Merge with Overijse?
Last year, the N-VA mayors of Tervuren and Overijse, with the support of Flemish Catholics and Groen, discreetly commissioned a study to explore the possibility of merging the two municipalities. This move was made despite a clear lack of interest from the people of Tervuren regarding such a merger.
Register to vote in Tervuren
Non-Belgians first need to register to vote in town council elections on Sunday 13 October. The registration deadline of Wednesday 31 July is approaching faster than you think. It's easy to register with Itsme and eID on the dedicated federal government website: https://www.inscription.elections.fgov.be
Launch of Volt Tervuren
"Volt Tervuren stands for a democracy that embraces everyone, builds bridges across borders, and amplifies the voices of every citizen in Tervuren. Establishing a local branch of Volt in Tervuren is crucial as it brings our European vision closer to citizens, enabling concrete local action," says Sophie in 't Veld, member of the European Parliament, launching Volt on 6 May.
Volt Tervuren at June elections…
Tervuren will finally be able to vote European on 9 June. Tervurenaars Magdalena Garczyńska, Tracey D’Afters and Dafydd ab Iago are standing for elections to the Flemish Parliament and Jana Masarčová for EU elections in Slovakia. In Belgium itself, Volt is fielding a total of 72 candidates in the upcoming elections.
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