Mayors can now close publicly accessible establishments if there are indications of drug trafficking, drug production or drug labs. The bill expands that authority. This is necessary, CD&V believes, because the number of drug labs is increasing. also in West Flanders. In 2024, five drug labs were discovered in our province. Especially in the MIRA police zones, but also in RIHO, Tielt and VLAS. A recent survey of 170 mayors shows that they consider drugs to be the biggest challenge, for traffic or homelessness.
