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On Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July 2020, a European Summit of the Heads of state and Government of the European Union will be held in Brussels in the buildings of the Council of the European Union, at the Rue de la Loi. A safety zone will be set up. Only authorized persons can enter this zone on foot.

The City of Brussels set up a new heat wave plan for the summer. People who suffer from isolation or who are in a precarious situation can take their precautions and register at 0800 35 550 (during office hours).

The French-language blog Be run wants to (re)discover Brussels by running (or not), via routes and posts on the blog, or by organizing events such as the 'Traversée de Bruxelles'.

The City of Brussels has inaugurated a new mural as part of its Street Art Trail. The street art wall, at the intersection of the Avenue de la Reine and the Rue des Palais Outre-Ponts, was made in memory of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer during his arrest on 25 May 2020 in Minneapolis.

The City of Brussels remains committed to healthy, local and sustainable food. With the Food for change project, it is working on the goal of further valorizing existing urban agriculture ((collective) vegetable gardens and compost) and finding more available land for prospective gardeners. The ambition is to create urban vegetable gardens where possible and relevant.

From 15 June to 15 July 2020, Brussels Environment and Bebat launch a large campaign for the collection of empty batteries in Brussels.