Belgium Moves to Authorise Lifetime Entry Bans for Serious Offenders
Digital Mandate to Become Mandatory for Short-Term Belgian Work Permits
Bpost Strike Leaves Brussels Without Residence Cards, Delays Immigration Paperwork
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Brussels Airport Inaugurates Sustainable Logistics Hub with ConnexEurope
Brussels Airport and ConnexEurope have inaugurated a BREEAM-certified logistics centre that will act as the forwarder’s Belgian HQ and boost air-cargo capacity. The sustainable hub strengthens the airport’s cargo ecosystem and creates fresh expatriate and project-work opportunities in Belgium’s growing logistics sector.
Eurostat Data Show Shift from Refugee to Humanitarian Status—What It Means for Belgian Employers
Eurostat’s 2025 protection statistics show an 18 % drop in EU asylum approvals and a growing reliance on one-year humanitarian permits. Belgian employers face new compliance challenges when onboarding humanitarian-status hires, who may need frequent renewals and have limited travel rights compared with convention refugees.
Belgian federal budget shuffle unlocks €176 million for rail upgrades and cross-border links
Belgium has redirected €176 million—saved from postponed rail works—into battery-train charging infrastructure, NATO-standard freight loops, a second track on the Iron Rhine and a new tourist-friendly station at Pairi Daiza. Additional funds upgrade port rail and station accessibility, signalling a push to decarbonise mobility and improve cross-border links without fresh federal spending.
Postal strike strands residence cards and work-permit letters in Brussels and Wallonia
Bpost’s continuing strike has halted delivery of residence cards and work-permit correspondence in Brussels and much of Wallonia, forcing employers and assignees to seek emergency workarounds. Without a quick settlement, document delays risk immigration-status lapses that could affect business travel and compliance.
EU weighs Schengen-wide visa ban for Russian combat veterans, Belgium signals support
EU diplomats, with Belgium’s backing, are considering a targeted Schengen-visa ban on Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine. While the measure aims at security rather than blanket travel curbs, it is expected to lengthen background checks for all Russian applicants—an operational concern for Belgian employers that rely on Russian talent.