Belgium Moves All Short-Term Work Permit Applications Online from 1 May 2026
Government Defends Halt to Gaza Evacuations Despite 1,400 Belgian Visa-Holders Stranded
Belgium rules out new evacuation flights for 1,400 Gaza-based Belgian visa-holders
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Belgian Constitutional Court restores cash-support option for asylum seekers
Belgium’s Constitutional Court annulled the 2025 law that scrapped cash assistance for asylum seekers when no reception beds are available, declaring it incompatible with both Belgian constitutional rights and EU law. The decision obliges the government to reintroduce a financial-support option, improving the welfare safety net for newcomers and reducing legal exposure for employers and local authorities who host them.
Major overhaul of Belgium’s asylum appeals procedures takes effect 12 June 2026
Belgium’s Council for Alien Law Litigation will roll out a unified, faster-paced appeal system on 12 June 2026, featuring strict page limits, three procedural tracks and a bias toward written hearings. The reform, driven by the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, means companies and immigration lawyers must adapt filings and expect much quicker rulings on work-permit and return disputes.