Belgium
09:46 09/02/2021
The federal government has approved its share of the post-Covid stimulus package. In particular, the government intends to allocate €170 million to the renovation of those public buildings most in need of urgent work, including the Justice Palace in Brussels.
Some have questioned the logic of investing in such projects during a global pandemic but for Mathieu Michel, secretary of state for digitalisation, and the minister responsible for administrative simplification, privacy and buildings, renovating the Justice Palace in particular is essential.
"The Brussels Palace of Justice has a place in the recovery plan,” he said. “It is a landmark of the Brussels skyline, a proud part of our heritage. It is one of the images that Belgium sends out to the world. I make it a top priority."