Thousands in the square with Greta in Brussels

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MARCH 6 - "The EU must stop using fossil fuels now". With this motto around 3,400 people, according to a count of the Brussels-Ixelles police, crossed the center of the Belgian capital, starting from the central station to get to the European district, to stand together with the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and to demand a more ambitious climate policy for the EU. "Justice for the climate, down to business", or "We are warmer than the climate", some of the slogans shouted during the procession. Inpiazza many young people belonging to NGOs and movements including Amnesty International, Oxfam Solidarity and Wwf. "A year's manifesto for the climate," said a 15-year-old militant, according to the Belgian agency. "Greta is an important figure in the movement and her presence here gives a significant weight to our demonstrations," he added.