16/09/2024 – 07/10/2024

  • On 2 October, the Flemish region introduced a new regulation for migrants with school-age children. Parents will lose a financial bonus if they fail to learn Dutch after a certain amount of time.
  • On 20 September the Council of Europe declared that Belgium must increase the capacity of its reception network as it is not complying with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights. The Belgian government needs to adopt a new strategy and budget to meet its commitment to create 3,500 accommodation places.