European Commission opens €1.1 billion call to upgrade TEN-T rail, port and military-mobility links
Belgium emerges as new launch point for Channel migrant crossings
Belgian coast emerges as new departure point for Channel migrant boats
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European Parliament backs offshore ‘return hubs’ and faster deportations in landmark Brussels vote
MEPs meeting in Brussels approved a far-reaching Return Regulation that permits offshore processing centres and lengthier detention, aiming to boost the EU’s deportation rate. While the measure may relieve pressure on Belgium’s asylum system, it also introduces legal and reputational risks and presages another round of changes to Belgian immigration procedures.
Belgium forced to process visas for Taliban delegation ahead of EU talks in Brussels
Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot confirmed that Belgium has issued visas to a Taliban delegation for EU-requested talks on returning failed Afghan asylum seekers. While the move angers human-rights advocates, Belgium is legally obliged to facilitate EU institutional meetings. The visit will trigger temporary security measures in Brussels and could, if successful, ease pressure on Belgium’s asylum infrastructure – indirectly benefiting international assignees seeking local permits.
EU summit opens in Brussels with migration, returns pact and Schengen reforms high on agenda
EU leaders gathered in Brussels on 18–19 June with migration policy featuring prominently. They will review the newly adopted EU Returns Regulation and consider requests to prolong internal Schengen border checks. Outcomes could reshape compliance requirements for companies moving staff or goods through Belgium and neighbouring states.