Eurostar services between Brussels and Amsterdam curtailed 3–5 October amid Dutch engineering works
Charleroi air-traffic controllers suspend night-time strike, easing pressure on Brussels South flights
France extends internal Schengen border checks with Belgium amid security concerns
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EU commits extra €130 million for counter-drone tech; Belgian ports expected to bid
Brussels confirmed an extra €130 million under the EU’s BMVI to help Member States buy counter-drone equipment, lifting total border-security funding for drones to more than €500 million. Belgian ports and police are expected to compete for the grants to protect critical trade corridors.
Belgian inspectors shut Antwerp newspaper warehouse after finding 50 undocumented workers
Belgian labour inspectors closed a Wommelgem newspaper-distribution centre after finding 50 illegally employed workers, 30 of whom had no residence permit. The raid underscores tougher penalties introduced this year and serves as a warning for firms to tighten subcontractor compliance checks.
Belgium launches online ‘My Address in Belgium’ arrival declaration for short-stay visitors
From 4 October 2026, short-stay visitors can fulfil Belgium’s mandatory arrival-declaration requirement online via the “My Address in Belgium” (MAB) portal. The digital form replaces the need to register in person at a municipal office, streamlining compliance for business travellers and easing the administrative load on HR teams.