02 Mar 2023 | 08:22 AM UTC
Belgium: Farmers to hold tractor protest in central Brussels March 3
Farmers to hold tractor protest in central Brussels, Belgium, March 3; increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Farmers affiliated with several organizations, including Groene King and Boerenbond, plan to hold a tractor protest in Brussels on March 3 to denounce the government's nitrogen policy. Organizers aim to drive over 1,000 tractors from several locations to Brussels, where they will converge at the intersection of Rue de la Loi and Avenue des Arts; demonstrators will go from the Havenlaan via the Small Ring Road (R20). Officials have announced that several thoroughfares will be closed during the event, including Annie Cordy Tunnel, and have stated that Brussels R20 may be inaccessible by vehicle; disruptions can be expected on Rue de la Loi, throughout the European quarter, and in the Havenlaan area.
The protest and associated road closures will almost certainly prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. Lingering traffic disruptions are likely as officials reopen impacted thoroughfares and participants depart the demonstration in their vehicles. The action is expected to pass off peacefully.
Advice
Plan for transport disruptions in central Brussels March 3. Heed the instructions of local officials. Reconfirm the status of road routes before departure.
