Critics argue Brussels Airport causes excessive noise pollution, while also chafing against Flemish oversight of a nuisance affecting the Francophone capital.

Franco-Flemish divide dogs Brussels Airport debate

Critics argue Brussels Airport causes excessive noise pollution, while also chafing against Flemish oversight of a nuisance affecting the Francophone capital.

Brussels is not « francophone » it is constitutionally bilingual and in practice multilingual. You may hear less Dutch in the streets but it is very much there.