Belgium pauses biometric data collection under EU Entry/Exit System after airport chaos
Brussels Airport urges EU to soften EES rollout as missed-flight tally mounts
Flemish Minister slams ‘unacceptable’ passport-control delays at Brussels hub
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Brussels Airport heads into record Easter season with 1.25 million passengers
Brussels Airport expects an all-time-high 1.25 million passengers over the Flemish Easter break, buoyed by strong leisure demand to Mediterranean and North-African destinations. The forecast surge will stress border-control operations already under scrutiny, so travellers are being urged to build in extra time and pre-book services.
Belgium and Algeria clinch ‘historic’ readmission accord and diplomatic visa waiver
Belgium and Algeria have signed a two-part migration package: a readmission treaty aimed at expediting the return of undocumented Algerian nationals and a visa-exemption deal for diplomatic and service passport holders. The accord promises to improve Belgium’s low deportation success rate and open doors for deeper energy and industrial cooperation.
Brussels Airport files environmental-permit update as long-term noise debate looms
Brussels Airport has lodged a routine update to its environmental permit, a procedural step that triggers local consultations but does not alter current flight operations. The filing foreshadows a deeper permit renegotiation—complete with noise-mitigation debates—that must be finalised by 2029 and could reshape slot availability for airlines and corporate travellers.