Flemish parties urge minister to curb rising water prices, cite polluter-pays principle

N-VA and Vooruit in Flanders are pressing Environment Minister Jo Brouns to address a 40% rise in water bills since 2020, citing treatment cost increases and regional price disparities. The parties advocate applying the polluter-pays principle, but concrete measures remain unspecified. This signals a domestic political push on utility pricing, with potential implications for regional policy and consumer costs.

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