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Travel advisories cite smooth first fortnight of EU Entry/Exit rollout – Belgium maintains extra road checks
Government travel advisories dated 26 October say Belgium’s implementation of the new EU Entry/Exit System is proceeding smoothly, though the country will maintain enhanced roadside and rail checks until year-end. Non-EU travellers should allow extra time for first-entry biometric enrolment.
Belgium moves to winter time – what travellers need to know
Belgium reverted to winter time at 03:00 on 26 October, forcing airlines and rail operators to retime overnight services and obliging employers to compensate staff who worked the extra hour. Travellers are urged to verify departure times, as missed connections traditionally spike after the clock change.
Avian-flu outbreak triggers poultry-movement curbs in northern Belgium
A confirmed H5 bird-flu outbreak in Weelde has led Belgian authorities to set up protection and surveillance zones, banning the movement of live poultry and related products. The transport curbs could disrupt cross-border logistics and site visits in the poultry sector, warranting close monitoring by supply-chain and mobility teams.
Belgium switches back to winter time: what business travellers need to know
Belgium moved to winter time at 03:00 on 26 October, turning clocks back one hour. The change forces revisions to airline and rail timetables, payroll systems and cross-border meeting schedules. Mobility managers should double-check travel plans and compliance systems until international partners make their own clock changes.
New Antwerp Ring bypass opens, but motorists face eight years of detours
A temporary bypass on Antwerp’s ring road opened on 25 October, redirecting traffic during eight years of Oosterweel link construction. While easing one choke-point, the change will create new detours and longer commutes, affecting expatriates and logistics schedules serving Antwerp Port.
Brussels Airlines staff protest after dismissals but flights run on schedule
Unions at Brussels Airlines protested the firing of three flight attendants but did not interrupt Saturday flights. The incident signals continuing labour tensions that could flare into strikes, underscoring the need for travel-risk contingency plans for firms using Belgium’s main carrier.
Major rail works to cut train frequency to Brussels Airport in November–December
Track renewal will cut several train services to Brussels Airport between 8 November and 14 December. Businesses should warn travellers to check altered schedules and allow extra time for connections during the works, which coincide with a busy corporate-travel season.
Protesters rally against Belgium’s plan to build its largest migrant detention centre
Hundreds marched in Charleroi against a planned 180-bed detention centre for undocumented migrants, reflecting intensifying debate over Belgium’s migration-enforcement strategy. If built, the centre would speed deportations and could lead to stricter spot-checks on foreign workers, making permit-compliance more critical for employers.