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The consumption of alcoholic drinks in public spaces is banned in a large part of the city centre of Brussels, 24 hours a day. This alcohol ban applies until 5 October 2023.

The 'Energy Pack' of Buxelles Environnement (Leefmilieu Brussel) is particularly aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, companies and the liberal professions in the Brussels Capital Region. This allows them to benefit from free professional and personalized energy coaching in order to reduce their energy consumption and bill.

On 11 December 2019, UNESCO registered the Ommegang on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This list aims at a better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide. The Ommegang is a historical procession which gathers thousands of spectators each year on the Grand-Place of Brussels.

Why not prevent the waste of wrapping paper this year for your Christmas gifts? Try another fun and creative way of packaging and make the surprise all the greater. These 5 tips guide you through a zero waste Christmas time.

The City of Brussels made a plan to develop and protect its public tree heritage. The 2020-2030 Tree Plan should make the City more resilient and pleasant to live in.

GASAP stands for Solidarity Purchasing Group for Artisanal Agriculture (SAGAL in Dutch). A GASAP buys products directly from the producers, pays them in advance and places orders during an agreed period (at least one year). In tis way, the farmer or vegetable grower will not be confronted with surprises.