During the CNS press conference, Sophie Wilmès recalled that the municipalities could, depending on the situation, take even stronger measures than those enacted at the national level. It did not take long for the mayor of Brussels,
Philippe Close, declares that the Foire du Midi is canceled, even as the fairgrounds were finishing the assembly of their attractions for an opening scheduled for August 1st.
“It’s incredible, I don’t understand anything anymore,” fulminates Patrick De Corte, president of the Brussels fairgrounds. “We are not part of the big events, we are in the same category as the markets. They are not subject to this ban and sometimes attract a very large number of people. Amusement parks, which do the same job as us. , can also continue to welcome the public.And we have come across us once again when we had put in place very strict measures to ensure that everything goes well, with respect for the rules of distancing, wearing a mask, counting people…”
In recent days, (political) voices have been rising to demand the cancellation of the fair. “The mayor, Philippe Close, had a lot of pressure. Bianca Debaets set fire to the powder and others followed. But we are not going to let it go. It is neither logical nor fair to forbid us to work when almost everything is authorized. We are going to fight, call a lawyer to overturn this decision. We are really angry and we have been very nice for months. Now it is over. Too bad for the people of Brussels , but we are going to block everything. We are going to take our trucks and demonstrate throughout Brussels. We have nothing more to lose. Even though we knew that it would not be a good fair, that the restrictions and public fears do not would not have made it possible to achieve a good turnover, we absolutely needed to work. These days, 1 euro which comes in, it is always that of gained. There, it goes too far, one does not make fun of us and we are forgotten. “
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