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More effective monitoring of people in residence procedures

People who do not yet hold a residence permit in Belgium but have applied for residence or international protection with the Immigration Office will now be identified and monitored far more reliably across the country.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Support for our firefighters across the country

For 2026, the budget of emergency service zones outside Brussels will be increased by 7.5 million euros. The funding of all emergency service zones will be index-linked from 1 January 2027.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Stronger federal funding for our Brussels firefighters

Federal funding for Brussels firefighters will be tripled from 2026, rising from 5.7 to 15.4 million euros a year. These additional resources will strengthen their equipment and staffing, and help deliver ever more effective and faster interventions across every corner of the capital

Brussels Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

“Hard-hitting” actions against crime

At Bernard Quintin's initiative, local and federal police are structurally joining forces to carry out “coup de poing” crackdowns in Belgium's major cities. Dozens of weapons have been seized, criminals arrested and businesses shut down. And these operations will continue to multiply.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Launch of the Major Cities Plan

The Canal Plan, limited to Brussels, has been replaced by the “Major Cities” plan, which now covers Belgium's seven largest cities and makes it possible to fight organised crime every day. The fight against radicalism remains central,

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

More cameras to strengthen security

Cameras are the eyes of our police forces and a real goldmine for investigations. They are crucial in the fight against petty and serious crime. The federal government has released €25 million to install hundreds of cameras across the country.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Access to SNCB camera footage for police services

Stations are gateways to our cities and places with heavy footfall. Strengthening security there is a priority. Local police forces will now be able to use footage from SNCB cameras. Images from almost 10,000 cameras will be available.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Creation of a national network of ANPR cameras

A national ANPR camera network is being set up. It will make the images available to all police forces in the country. It comes with the roll-out of a state-of-the-art analysis tool to better fight petty and serious crime.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Stronger monitoring of radical extremist groups

Radical extremist groups are monitored more effectively thanks to their inclusion in the central Terrorism Database.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Administrative ban on radical movements

Creation of the legal framework allowing the administrative banning of dangerous radical organisations that pose a serious and present threat either to national security or to the foundations of the rule of law. In other words, organisations that facilitate or encourage terrorism or extremism, or incite hatred, discrimination or segregation, will in future be able to be banned and dissolved on the basis of a court decision (see the Council of State's opinion of 31/12/2025)

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Home visits in cases of danger to public order or national security

The federal government is creating a legal framework allowing, subject to prior authorisation from an investigating judge, a home visit to be carried out with a view to enforcing a return decision. This measure may only be considered where the following cumulative conditions are met: 1° there are reasonable grounds to consider that the foreign national represents a danger to public order or national security; 2° the foreign national is staying illegally and is subject to a return decision; 3° the foreign national is not cooperating with the enforcement of that decision; 4° there are reasonable grounds to believe that they are at their place of residence; 5° it must be a measure of last resort, i.e. no other, less intrusive measure can be applied effectively; 6° the authorisation is proportionate.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Strengthened revocation of nationality

The federal government is expanding the list of offences that can lead to deprivation of nationality, including organised crime in a leadership role, homicide and sexual offences. The limitation period for bringing deprivation proceedings is extended from 10 to 15 years. In the event of a conviction for terrorist offences, the judge will be required to rule on the question of deprivation. If the judge decides not to impose deprivation of nationality, they will have to give specific reasons why the consequences of the measure would be manifestly unreasonable and disproportionate.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

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