Belgian Constitutional Court Halts Tougher Asylum & Family-Reunification Rules
Regional Authorities Hike 2026 Minimum-Salary Thresholds for Belgium Work & Single Permits
Draft Programme Law Adds €10 ‘Boarding Tax’ and Other Travel-Related Levies from 2027
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Belgian Constitutional Court Halts Tougher Asylum & Family-Reunification Rules
Belgium’s top court has frozen new two-year waiting periods and higher income thresholds for family reunification, saying they likely breach EU law. The suspension forces authorities to apply the previous, more lenient rules while the European Court of Justice reviews the case. Corporations and NGOs expect faster processing for affected families and advise employers to reassess any refusals issued since last August.
Belgium Raises 2026 Minimum Salary Thresholds for Foreign Workers & Single Permits
Wallonia, Brussels and—soon—Flanders have issued higher minimum-salary thresholds that foreign workers must earn to secure Belgian work or single permits in 2026. Failure to comply could see applications rejected or employers fined, so multinational HR teams should update offer letters and budgets immediately.
Belgium to Deploy NASAMS Air-Defence & Anti-Drone Shield at Port of Antwerp
Belgium will base a NASAMS air-defence battery and anti-drone sensors at the Port of Antwerp, aiming to safeguard critical infrastructure after multiple drone incidents. The move should reduce future shutdown risks but may introduce new access restrictions during deployment, affecting business travel and supply-chain flows through Europe’s key maritime gateway.