Belgian Constitutional Court freezes tougher asylum and family-reunification rules
Brussels Airport clocks 24.4 million passengers in 2025 despite strike disruptions
Cologne–Brussels Airport high-speed rail link announced, boosting rail-air connectivity
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Deadline day: EU ‘Skills Portability’ consultation closes, Belgium’s border regions urged to respond
27 February 2026 was the last chance to feed into the Commission’s Skills Portability Initiative consultation. Belgian employers and public agencies submitted detailed proposals aimed at speeding up cross-border recognition of qualifications, a change that would streamline commuter assignments and short-term projects along Belgium’s borders.
European Council summit accreditation: 27 February cut-off for journalists working in Belgium
Journalists and corporate media teams had until 14:00 CET on 27 February 2026 to secure accreditation for the 19–20 March European Council summit in Brussels. The process now leverages Belgium’s digital-ID system and includes a dedicated airport visa lane, but late applicants will be barred from the venue—an important mobility consideration for international news crews.
Belgian Constitutional Court freezes key parts of government’s ‘strictest migration policy’
Belgium’s Constitutional Court on 26 February 2026 suspended tougher family-reunification and reception provisions adopted last year, citing potential conflicts with EU law. The freeze immediately restores the previous, more liberal rules, giving migrant workers and their families faster access to Belgium and forcing HR teams to adjust compliance workflows. The decision weakens the government’s hard-line migration agenda and creates ongoing legal uncertainty that businesses will need to monitor.
Schengen’s ETIAS travel authorisation pushed back to 2027, giving Belgium extra time to equip airports
EU officials confirmed on 26 February 2026 that ETIAS, the pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, will not start before 2027 because the biometric Entry/Exit System is still behind schedule. The postponement spares Belgian airports and companies an imminent compliance headache but shifts, rather than removes, the obligation. Firms should use the extra year to finalise systems, budgets and traveller-education plans.