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Stalemate in Brussels Over EU ‘Return Regulation’ on Irregular Migration
EU institutions failed to clinch a deal on the ‘return regulation’, a key pillar of the bloc’s migration overhaul. The impasse centers on whether stricter detention and deportation rules should apply immediately or after a two-year grace period—an issue that pits the Parliament against several member states, including Belgium. The outcome will shape compliance burdens for Belgian authorities and employers dealing with third-country nationals.
European Commission Opens €77 Million AMIF Call—Belgian Cities Urged to Pitch Integration Projects
The Commission’s €77 million AMIF call, published 21 May 2026, invites Member States to channel funds to local authorities for integration ‘one-stop-shops’ and housing solutions. Belgian cities have a window to secure up to 90 % EU co-financing for projects that could directly benefit employers relocating foreign staff. Expressions of interest should be filed with Belgium’s AMIF Managing Authority well before the 2 October deadline.
ECHR Throws Out Asylum Claim Against Belgium for ‘Abuse of Process’
In a decision dated 21 May 2026, the ECHR labeled the case Mouelhi v. Belgium an ‘abuse of the right of application’ after discovering the claimant had misrepresented his living conditions. The ruling may curb frivolous litigation against Belgium over asylum reception issues and highlights the importance of accurate evidence in international mobility cases.