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Eurostat: First-Time Asylum Applications in EU Fall 26 %; Belgium Sees Modest Drop
EU statistics show a sharp year-on-year decline in asylum claims, with Belgium recording an 11 % drop. While reception pressures ease, employers must still navigate slow appeal pipelines and possible policy shifts heading into the election season.
Strike at Alstom Charleroi Plant Raises Concerns Over Future Rolling-Stock Deliveries
Workers at Alstom’s Charleroi plant walked out for a second day, threatening delays to train and signalling projects. While the impact on passenger traffic is indirect, any prolonged strike could disrupt future timetables on international routes vital to business travellers.
Germany Extends Border Checks with Belgium for Another Six Months, Raising Mobility Concerns
Berlin has prolonged the random border controls introduced at the Belgian–German frontier until September 2026. The move, justified by migration concerns, affects commuters and supply chains and could breach the two-year Schengen limit on internal checks.
88 NGOs Urge EU to Scrap ‘Return Regulation’ Ahead of Key Vote in Brussels
Eighty-eight NGOs, including Belgian groups, have asked EU lawmakers to reject the planned Return Regulation that would intensify deportations and allow warrant-less raids. The proposal, up for a LIBE vote in March, could force Belgian companies to face tougher workplace inspections and labour-supply constraints.