Is political speech free in the capital of Europe? Incredibly, given the antics of the Brussels mayor and other officials over the past few days, the answer seems to be no. Pay attention: the scandalous events of the last week have massive symbolic weight for the future of Europe.
Yoram Hazony has been hosting National Conservatism (NatCon) conferences on two continents for the past few years. On Monday, the day before the April 16 kickoff of this week’s event in Brussels, the Israeli-American scholar, who runs the Edmund Burke Foundation which is sponsoring the conference, should have been busy putting the final touches on the gathering.
.@Nigel_Farage: "We can see that legally-held opinions from people who are going to win national elections are no longer acceptable here in Brussels — the home of globalism." #NatConBrussels2 pic.twitter.com/6IfG7rKUfV
— Brussels Signal (@brusselssignal) April 16, 2024
UPDATE: The entrance of the venue is still under a police barricade. Delegates can leave, but they cannot return. #NatConBrussels2 pic.twitter.com/kTQzvHW4TI
— National Conservatism (@NatConTalk) April 16, 2024
