Brussels parliament to hold interior commission meeting on drug violence

Brussels' parliament is set to convene its interior commission on Wednesday to tackle the escalating issue of drug-related violence plaguing the capital. The meeting, scheduled for the afternoon, will include Brussels Minister-President Boris Dilliès, who is expected to detail security decisions made at a recent regional security council meeting.

This parliamentary session follows closely on the heels of a joint meeting of federal justice and interior commissions. The agenda for the Brussels commission aims to ensure transparency and accountability, with MR deputy Aline Godfrin, who presides over the commission, emphasizing the need for Dilliès to elaborate on the implemented security strategies.

Announced measures are expected to include a reinforcement of police personnel, the deployment of mobile surveillance cameras, and the establishment of "permanent coordination" among police forces, the justice system, municipalities, and the regional government. These steps are intended to address the violent incidents and ongoing challenges posed by drug trafficking in Brussels.