Brussels Airport Forecasts Record 1 Million Travellers for the Christmas Break
EU Labels Seven ‘Safe’ Countries, Fast-Tracks Asylum Claims – Decision Unveiled in Brussels
Brussels Tractor Protest Triggers Road Closures Around EU Quarter
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Flanders Tightens Chain Liability and Narrows Low-Skilled Work Permit Routes from 1 January 2026
From 1 January 2026 Flanders will: 1) make every contractor jointly liable for illegal employment in its supply chain; 2) re-introduce labour-market tests and close many low-skilled migration routes; and 3) announce an extra regional processing fee for work permits later in 2026. Companies must tighten compliance checks and expect longer lead-times and higher costs.
Belgium Starts Enforcing Higher Income Thresholds for Family-Reunification Visas
Effective immediately, Belgian consulates must refuse family-reunification visas unless the Belgian-based sponsor already earns at least €2,323.08 net per month (plus 10 % per extra dependent). The rule existed on paper but is now being strictly enforced, creating a higher bar for assignee families and forcing employers to review salary packages.
Brussels Airport Warns of Record 1 Million-Plus Travellers Over Christmas Break
Brussels Airport projects a record 1.06 million passengers during the 19 December–4 January holiday window and advises travellers to arrive early, pre-book parking and use its live-update app. The surge may squeeze seat availability and lengthen queues, so companies should brief assignees and business travellers accordingly.