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Brussels will build first public open-air swimming pool on Abattoir site

The Brussels government gave the final green light to Rudi Vervoort and Pascal Smet to build a swimming complex on the Abattoir site in Anderlecht. The Flemish government will co-finance the project.
The Brussels government approved the proposal by Brussels Minister-President Rudi Vervoort and Brussels State Secretary for Urbanism Pascal Smet to build an indoor and outdoor swimming pool on the roof of the Manufakture building on the Abattoir site in Anderlecht. ​The Brussels Urban Development Corporation “SAU” will now concretise the project and explore the exploitation possibilities. Flanders also dives in the project and is making funds available to co-finance the project, confirmed Bart Somers, Flemish Minister for Domestic Administration.

Creating a Xmas-feeling without spending a dime

Good and cheap partying is possible ! Do all your shopping for party food at our market and you will immediately feel the difference in your wallet. There is a wide choice of fresh food (meat, fish, poultry, fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads...) but you will also find decorative items and gifts at competitive prices. The market is open from 7am. Arrive well in time to avoid the crowds. Merry Xmas !

BOEREMET Let's party for Xmas !

Brussels' most famous and funny afterwork BOEREMET will celebrate the end of 2022 by a special edition with 5 dj's. We invite all of you for another spectacular evening @ Boeremet on Thursday 22 December 2022. In January, we take a break during the Winter, in order to be back in February with plenty of energy and new concepts. This afterwork party is unique in Brussels and has stolen many hearts in the meantime.  Happy Hour is scheduled between 6 and 7 pm.  The organization has the right to control the access to this event. 

FOODMET member of REGIOSTARS AWARDS

On 17 November, Portugal hosted the finals of REGIOSTARS AWARDS, an EU (Europe in my Region) organisation. In 2016, our FOODMET was selected for these Awards. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary, all participating ERDF projects of the past years were again put in competition with each other. FOODMET was there but did not emerge as the winner. This honour went to the "Citadella" restoration project on the Maltese island of Gozo. Nevertheless, our food hall enjoys quite some international prestige, because of its modern building concept and thanks to the urban farm set up on the FOODMET roof. Our CEO, Elke Tiebout, was allowed on stage with all the other laureates, where they were honoured by European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira. Read more...

Vote for us!

Have you heard the news? Our project FOODMET has been selected to participate in the 15th anniversary edition of the Regiostars by Europe in my Region. As you may remember, in 2016 we participated in this European initiative, which has become over the years Europe's label of excellence for EU-funded projects. This year we are joining the competition again and YOU can help us! Vote for our project on www.regiostarsawards.eu. You have until 15 November to cast your vote.

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