restless.brussels asbl is a series of events, resources and a community that brings international people in Brussels a bit closer to the city.
We learn about the issues facing and forces transforming the city by meeting the people working on them - in politics, activism, academia, business and more.
restless.brussels is a passion project running on the energy of its members - so get in touch and get involved!
Participate in the community. You will join our mailing list and you will receive news, updates and invitations.
Volunteer to lead the community. Help organise events, actions and support other members' projects.
Organise an event in your neighbourhood or on a topic that you care about. Free resources, ideas and support to help you connect people to the city.
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A panel with local candidates from Saint Gilles to pitch the topics they find most important for the neighbourhood - and answer questions from the community.
Ecolo-Groen from Schaerbeek/Evere have invited the Restless Brussels community engage and discuss with their list members.
Ecolo-Groen from Ville de Bruxelles have invited the Restless Brussels community engage and discuss with their top list members.
Les Engagés have invited the Restless Brussels community to discuss local issues in a salon discussion format.
Restless Brussels and Elzenhof are organising an English language debate between local candidates in Ixelles. Come learn about the manifestos and ready to ask questions!
Restless Brussels is organising an English language debate between local candidates from a range of parties, on a number of topics. Come learn about the manifestos and ready to ask questions!
Restless Brussels is organising a panel featuring non-Belgian candidates from around the city. We will have local candidates from around the city running for a range of parties.
We invite you to join us for an evening of inspiring chats, meeting the community - and registering to vote!
Restless Brussels takes their voter drive to the streets. We are asking members of the community to help us get as many people as they can registered to vote by taking to the streets with our flyers, stickers and posters!
Restless Brussels is visiting POOL IS COOL - an organisation that campaigns for the reintroduction of outdoor swimming in Brussels through actions, projects, research and debate. Come learn about the contribution of outdoor swimming to the living quality of our city - and enjoy a swim!
Anthony Zacharzewski, President of Democratic Society and avid follower of Belgian politics, kindly joins us to give our community a quick run down of the recent elections - what happened, what's going on now and what's next!
We invite you for an inspiring evening meeting other members of the Restless Brussels community and hearing their stories. Then a social occasion to discuss the upcoming elections, getting involved in the city - and registering to vote.
Marie Lecocq, co-President of Ecolo Brussels and regional representative, joins us to share her vision for a more climate resilient Brussels. Through a combination of protection and restoration, we will learn how to adapt the urban environment to manage flooding, mitigate heatwaves and generally keep Brussels liveable.
Jan Wostyn and Marta Barandiy of VoorU share their experience in setting up a political party in Belgium. They will talk about the challenges of setting up a political party, getting involved in politics as a foreigner and their hopes for Brussels and Belgium.
Renaud Leemans from Les chercheurs d'air comes to make the case for "Rue Scolaire", low traffic areas around schools which aim to improve safety and air quality for the most vulnerable road users - children.
Martin Casier is Vice-President of the Brussels’ Parti Socialiste and a Member of Parliament for the Brussels Region. He will join us to discuss housing in Brussels through the lens of eco-socialist policy.
Harold shares his tips on how to improve your neighbourhood using official tools (like Fix My Street or lobbying politicians) and less official routes (like local media and protest).
Mira is a candidate on the Regional list for Open VLD, as well as having spent two years working as a Chief of Staff at the municipal level in Schaerbeek. She is kindly welcoming some members of our community into her home.
We are delighted to be joined by Elke Van den Brandt for an evening. She has been Minister of Mobility, Public Works, and Road Safety within the Brussels-Capital Region government since 2019. Over the past several years, she has overseen an ambitious transformation of the region's approach to transport and public space.
Restless Brussels is glad to be joined by two leading members of Vooruit - Belgium's Dutch-speaking social democrats. They will discuss Brussels as a cosmopolitan city and the role of the international Brusselers in it, as well as discussing the role of the Brussels Parliament, the Flemish Community and more.
We are delighted to be joined by David Leisterh, President of the Brussels branch of the Mouvement Réformateur.
An evening with Wiet Vandaele - urbanist and spatial planner, activist and Schaerbeek resident - to discuss the changes taking place in the commune.
A special online infosession hosted by Thomas Huddleston, who previously ran the Vote Brussels campaign that focused on registering international residents to vote. We will hear about and explore issues related to your electoral rights in advance of the municipal elections in October 2024.
A one-day bootcamp where you will learn the critical skills you need to be a local activist. It will cover community building, media relations, social media campaigning, organising protests, lobbying your local commune - and finally you will have an opportunity to plan and collaborate with people from your neighbourhood.
In a special online info session, we'll hear from Bon, a part of the Flemish Integration Agency, about the many opportunities for internationals - free language and civic education courses, career coaching, volunteering, social activities and more.
In collaboration with the EU Cycling Group, join for a panel discussion on mobility in the EU Quarter with representatives of governance, civil society and journalism.
Women100 (W100) is a community of diverse women from all corners of Brussels who wish to connect and amplify the voices and actions of women in the city. This evening, hosted by Full Circle, will give us the opportunity to learn more about this network - and how to get involved.
In collaboration with iam.brussels, we will reflect on the challenges and joys of adopting Brussels as your new home - and how we can make Brussels the most welcoming city in the world.
Brussels is changing: north to south, east to west. Join for an evening of discussion with Ans Persoons - Brussels' regional Secretary of State responsible for guiding and shaping the growth of our vibrant home.
One third of the population of Brussels speaks English fluently. Sven, the Brussels Minister responsible for Multilingualism, and Quentin, Alderman for Population in Schaerbeek, join us to share their experience and vision for English in the city.
Sophie Feyder and other members of the Heroes for Zero collective invite you to discuss the new mobility plan in Saint Gilles.
The Press Club Brussels Europe hosts a discussion of the local media landscape in city, featuring local journalists sharing their views and insights on the news environment in Brussels.
Joanna Kaminska and Bernardo Rosa Rodrigues are local representatives in Etterbeek and Ixelles respectively. They will come to share their experiences and advice as people from the international community who got involved (and got elected!) in communal politics.
Harold and Jan share their tips on how to improve your neighbourhood using official tools (like Fix My Street or lobbying politicians) and less official routes (like local media and protest).
Restless Brussels brings together European Campaign Playbook and Heroes for Zero to talk about grassroots campaigning in the city of Brussels.
Nicholas Elles, who previously worked for the Belgian Minister for Health and the Secretary of State for the Economy, has kindly agreed to have a few Restless Brusselers into his Etterbeek home for pizza and a chat on city politics.
Back by popular demand - Harold and Jan share their tips on how to improve your neighbourhood using official tools (like Fix My Street or writing to politicians) and less official routes (like local media, social campaigns and protest).
A short info-session to explain and invite us all to apply to take part in Brussels Voice, a participatory democracy exercise aimed at Brussels' international residents.
Stefan works for one of Brussels' most influential ministers Elke Van den Brandt. The plan? Have a BIG pot of veggie chilli and discuss Brussels city politics.
How to lobby your commune, get attention for your issues and get things done in every neighbourhood.
An evening with Bart Dhondt, the City of Brussels' Deputy Mayor and Alderman of Mobility and Public Works.