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Tightening of the conditions for access to asylum and family reunification

Asylum seekers who already enjoy protection in another Member State will no longer be entitled to reception in Belgium. Where their application has already been rejected in another Member State, it will be processed more quickly and, where appropriate, declared inadmissible by the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons. In line with the coalition agreement, the conditions for family reunification are also tightened. Key measures include: reducing or abolishing the grace period, extending the waiting period before reunification, raising the minimum age for spouses to 21, and raising the income requirement to 110% of the minimum income, plus 10% per family member.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Tougher sentences for criminal networks

The federal government is increasing penalties for drug trafficking, arms trafficking and participation in a criminal organisation; aggravated money laundering, that is, where the perpetrator is an obliged entity or where the offence is committed within a criminal organisation, will be punished more severely; and a new aggravating factor is created for participation in a criminal organisation where it involves recruiting minors to commit or contribute to offences.

Federal Security and justice

18 May 2026 Our results

Strengthening the integration of newcomers

Newcomers will now have to wait five years before they can receive social assistance. The amount of that assistance will also be adjusted according to the integration efforts made. This measure sets a clearer framework: access to solidarity goes hand in hand with a genuine integration pathway, with rights but also responsibilities.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Lifetime entry ban on Belgian territory

The Aliens Act is being amended to introduce into Belgian law a lifetime entry ban applicable to entities validated in the joint database “Terrorism, extremism, radicalisation process”.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Belgian nationality: increase in application fees

The fee for applying for Belgian nationality rises from 150 euros to 1,000 euros. This change better reflects the importance of the step and the administrative cost it entails.

Asylum and migration Federal

18 May 2026 Our results

Cost reduction of the energy island by at least €2 billion

The North Sea energy island project has been reviewed to avoid a cost explosion, with costs having risen from 2.2 billion to nearly 8 billion euros. By suspending the direct current (DC) component, while continuing the construction of the island and the alternating current (AC) infrastructure needed to connect future offshore wind farms, the government is saving at least 2 billion euros. This decision keeps a strategic project for energy supply on track while preventing a massive extra cost from being passed on to household and business bills. A more rigorous, more responsible approach that better protects purchasing power.

Energy Federal

16 May 2026 Our results

Belgium joins the Nuclear Alliance as an active member

Belgium is becoming a full member of the Nuclear Alliance, moving from observer status to active member. This choice marks a new energy ambition: making nuclear power a pillar of our energy mix, alongside renewables, to produce electricity on a large scale, dispatchable, affordable and decarbonised. By taking part directly in European projects, Belgium will be able to strengthen its partnerships, develop skills and support innovation in a strategic sector. For citizens, this is an important step towards energy that is more reliable, more sovereign and less dependent on fossil fuels.

Energy Europe Federal

16 May 2026 Our results

Bernard Quintin is the guest of La Dernière Heure this Saturday

The Minister for Security and the Interior discusses the benefits of the future single police zone in Brussels and the Government’s determination to encourage mergers across the country, as well as th...

Brussels Federal In the media Security and justice

16 May 2026 News

A historic decision for our energy sovereignty: Belgium reclaims its nuclear future

The Belgian Government, at the initiative of the MR and Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet, is taking a bold step for the country's energy sovereignty: reclaiming Belgium's nuclear assets, halting decommissioning, and irrevocably committing Belgium to relaunching new nuclear power. This historic announcement aims to enable a nuclear operator to extend all the units that can be extended

Energy Federal Taxation and economy

16 May 2026 Our positions

Better access for SMEs to public procurement (SME Plan)

Supporting SMEs requires a holistic approach and therefore means working on aspects that go beyond a single area of responsibility. Access for SMEs to public procurement is a good example. We therefore want to improve the business environment through cross-cutting measures as well.

Federal Self-employed and SMEs

15 May 2026 Our results

SME Plan: Women's entrepreneurship

Women's entrepreneurial potential remains largely untapped in Belgium. Our strategy is built on targeted support and stronger social measures to help women entrepreneurs better combine work and family life. In this way we go further in promoting entrepreneurship.

Federal Self-employed and SMEs

15 May 2026 Our results

SME Plan: second-chance entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship necessarily involves taking risks, and failure is an integral part of the entrepreneurial journey. It is time to break with the stigmatisation of entrepreneurs who have run into difficulties. Our vision is to offer a genuine second chance by creating the best possible conditions for these entrepreneurs to bounce back and launch new projects with a clean slate.

Federal Self-employed and SMEs

15 May 2026 Our results

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