Belgian civil society forms democratic vigilance platform against democratic erosion

A group of Belgian figures from judicial, academic, associative, and cultural sectors, including former Amnesty International Belgium director Philippe Hensmans, have formed a 'democratic vigilance platform' to counter perceived erosion of democracy, citing both Trump and domestic concerns. The initiative is in early stages with no concrete actions yet defined. This signals growing civil-society mobilization in Belgium against democratic backsliding, but its impact remains unclear.