The PTB party, which backed the majority motion, had proposed a motion to sever both economic and political ties until Israel complies with international law.

The Brussels City Council unanimously passed a motion on Monday evening to block public procurement of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with the MR and N-VA parties abstaining.

The PTB party, which backed the majority motion, had proposed a motion to sever both economic and political ties until Israel “complies with international law.”

The council presented a more city-focused text, concerning its public procurement which incurs around €70 million in annual expenses for the capital’s central municipality.

  • Hyperreality@kbin.social
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    8 months ago

    Nothing much. This isn’t actually the government of Brussels, but just one municipality in the city, the centre bit.

    Basically it’s a bit like if the government in Islington (London) decided to stop buying stuff from Israel, except Islington has a larger population than the City of Brussels.