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Belgium Approves Use of Advance Passenger Information to Tighten Border Controls
Belgium’s cabinet has endorsed draft legislation to collect Advance Passenger Information (API) for all flights, routing the data through a new National Travel Targeting Center. The measure is designed to reinforce border security and combat illegal immigration while meeting upcoming EU obligations. Employers should see faster airport processing but must ensure that traveller data are accurate, as carriers will bear new compliance risks.
Belgium to create National Travel Targeting Center for airline passenger data
Belgium’s cabinet has cleared a draft law to establish a National Travel Targeting Center that will channel all airline Advance Passenger Information (API) into Belgium’s border-control systems. The move implements new EU rules, promises more focused checks and shorter queues, but imposes new data-transmission duties – and potential fines – on airlines. Privacy safeguards mirror EU standards and the bill now awaits advisory opinions before going to Parliament.
Belgium updates asylum-reception law to align with new EU standards
Belgium has approved a draft law revising its Reception Act for asylum seekers to implement EU Directive 2024/1346. The reform ends Fedasil’s automatic duty to house repeat applicants once their case is admitted, aiming to ease capacity strains but raising NGO concerns about vulnerability. The bill now goes back to the Council of State for advice before parliamentary debate, and may indirectly shorten immigration backlogs that affect corporate mobility cases.
Government Sets Roadmap to Liberalise Belgian Rail Passenger Market After 2032
Belgium has unveiled a blueprint for opening its passenger-rail market to competition after the current SNCB contract ends in 2032. A new rail authority will stagger route tenders, ensure tariff interoperability and keep a reduced direct award for non-competitive lines. The plan could improve service frequency for business travellers but raises labour-union concerns.
UK Updates Belgium Travel Advice, Highlights Ongoing National Strike Risk
The UK FCDO has updated its Belgium travel advice (18 July 2026) to underline the risk of further national strikes that could disrupt rail and air travel. Companies relying on time-sensitive trips to Belgium should monitor strike announcements closely and keep contingency plans ready.