Council of Europe Adopts Chișinău Declaration on Migration After Belgian-Led Push
EES Biometric Checks Trigger Summer Queue Warnings for UK–Belgium Travel
MED-9 Interior Ministers Set to Debate Returns and Frontex Ahead of Summer Surge
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EU faces backlash over plan to host Taliban officials in Brussels for deportation talks
On 14 May 2026 the European Commission confirmed plans to invite Taliban officials to Brussels for talks on deporting Afghan migrants, a move strongly backed by Belgium’s Immigration Office but criticised by rights groups and MEPs. The initiative highlights Brussels’ growing readiness to engage with de facto regimes to accelerate returns, raising compliance and reputational issues for employers of Afghan staff and signalling tighter enforcement around humanitarian stays.
Nation-wide strike freezes Belgian transport networks, disrupting business travel
A national strike that shut down Belgian airports, rail and urban transport on 12 May continued to cause knock-on delays on 14 May 2026. Tens of thousands demonstrated against government austerity, leading to widespread flight cancellations and supply-chain backlogs. The action highlights the importance for companies of robust travel-risk and business-continuity planning in Belgium.