06 Feb 2023 | 10:39 AM UTC
Belgium: Farmers holding tractor protest in Brussels Feb. 6
Farmers protesting in their tractors in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 6; increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Farmers are protesting in the Auderghem area of Brussels to demand fair prices for their produce. Participants are currently proceeding in their tractors to the Belgian Federation for Commerce and Services' (Comeos) headquarters, where they will hold a rally. Around 50 activists in tractors are taking part in the action.
Authorities have implemented additional security measures in the area to facilitate the protest; Boulevard du Sovererain, Avenue Herrmann-Debroux, and Avenue Edmond Van Nieuwenhuyse are closed to traffic until 16:00 The protest itself, and related security measures are prompting localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. Traffic is likely to be disrupted on the N3 Highway as participants depart the demonstration in their vehicles. The action is likely to pass off peacefully.
Resources
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area.
