“Antwerp is an economically thriving city, but is it also a liveable one?”: political scientist Wouter Van Dooren about the De Wever II administration | Antwerp municipal elections 2024

In the series ‘Promised is promised’, in which we examine the past legislature, both Mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) and the entire opposition shine a light on the achievements of the city council. More objective are undoubtedly the insights of political scientist Wouter Van Dooren from the University of Antwerp. “The policy initiatives that have been successfully implemented are primarily aimed at achieving economic returns. Attention to a more liveable and social city is more than welcome.”