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EU Council approves tougher visa-free suspension rules – Belgium prepares for faster re-imposition of visitor visas
EU ministers meeting in Brussels have adopted stricter rules that allow the EU – and therefore Belgium – to suspend visa-free travel more quickly when abuse or policy misalignment occurs. Thresholds are lower, new grounds such as ‘golden passports’ are added, and the initial suspension can last up to one year. Belgian companies should prepare for the possibility that employees from currently visa-exempt countries may soon need Schengen visas on short notice.
Belgium joins nine-nation push to ease deportations as Europe tightens asylum rules
Reuters reports that Belgium has joined eight other EU countries urging changes to ECHR interpretation so that foreign criminals can be deported more easily. The move underscores a continental trend toward tighter asylum regimes and could lead to more on-the-ground checks and quicker removals in Belgium. While human-rights groups are concerned, business lobbies say the policy may shore up political support for Belgium’s skilled-migration pathways.