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Brussels announces ‘end of diesel and petrol era’, diesel and petrol engines no longer welcome by 2035

The other competent ministers are also satisfied. “Today, the government is sending a new and clear signal: it wants to go further to protect the health of its inhabitants, to encourage less polluting mobility and to realize Europe’s climate ambitions,” said Brussels Minister of Climate Transition Alain Maron (Ecolo). ).

“Brussels is investing massively in alternatives to the private car,” said Brussels Minister of Mobility Elke Van den Brandt (Groen). “First and foremost in public transport: in 2020 alone, 1 billion euros was invested in STIB to offer Brussels residents a more accessible, more intricate, more frequently served and more comfortable network.” Investments are also being made in better infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.

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