Unannounced Air-Traffic Controller Strike Shuts Belgian Airspace, Paralyzing Business Travel
Belgium Tightens Visa Rules for Non-EU Students, Linking Residence to Academic Progress
European Commission Urges End to Internal Schengen Border Checks, Nudging Belgium’s Neighbours
Latest News
Belgium’s Labour Law Overhaul Takes Effect Today, Capping Notice Periods and Liberalising Night Work
Two federal laws that took effect on 1 June 2026 cap dismissal notice at 52 weeks, slash the minimum hours for part-time contracts, abolish the ban on night work and streamline temp-agency formalities. The changes give multinationals clearer cost forecasts and more flexible scheduling options, while complementing Belgium’s shift to fully digital work-permit processing.
Asylum Applications in Belgium Fall 30 % in First Four Months of 2026 After Tougher Rules
Belgium recorded a 30 % year-on-year drop in asylum applications in the first four months of 2026, a decline officials attribute to stricter reception limits and the refusal of repeat claims by refugees already protected elsewhere in the EU. The lighter caseload may shorten processing times for work-permit residence cards, but NGOs warn of social-integration risks.
Belgian Railways Shift to Contractual Hiring Only, Opening Door for International Talent
Belgium’s railway companies will no longer grant civil-service status to new employees as of 1 June 2026. Contractual hiring simplifies the onboarding of foreign specialists under standard work-permit rules and supports a major expansion of rail projects, although unions warn of possible strike actions.