# Brussels Daily Brief — 12 June 2026

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# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-12
## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Shared mobility remains a daily-life issue as Brussels plans to ban shared e-scooters from 2027.
- The Brussels Region is injecting 180 million euros into Vivaqua and becoming a 49% shareholder.
- The Brussels government and social partners have agreed on 17 priorities for the legislature.
- Van Bossuyt is launching a fast-track asylum procedure in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.

## 🌤️ Weather
Brussels: 🌧️  +14°C

## Security & Justice
**Jordan Bardella's visit to Brussels will be accompanied by a major police presence to manage the demonstration.**

Source:
- Jordan Bardella à Bruxelles : important dispositif policier pour encadrer la manifest... - BX1

**The Brussels government is examining a LEZ exemption for vulnerable households.** The Brussels government is looking at whether social corrections can be added to the low-emission zone rules. Licence plate holders receiving increased healthcare reimbursement could receive a full exemption, possibly under conditions, although no decision has been made yet.

Source:
- Brusselse regering onderzoekt vrijstelling op LEZ voor kwetsbare huishoudens - BRUZZ

## Politics
**The Brussels Region is injecting 180 million euros into Vivaqua and becoming a 49% shareholder.**

Source:
- La région bruxelloise injecte 180 millions dans Vivaqua et devient actionnaire à 49% - BX1

**The Brussels government and social partners have agreed on 17 priorities for the legislature.**

Source:
- Le gouvernement bruxellois et les partenaires sociaux s’accordent sur 17 priorités po... - BX1

**Van Bossuyt is launching a fast-track asylum procedure in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.** A pilot project starts Friday at the Red Cross Ariane emergency reception centre in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert to speed up procedures for asylum seekers with a low chance of protection, according to federal Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt (N-VA).

Source:
- Van Bossuyt start 'fasttrack-procedure' voor asielzoekers in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe - BRUZZ

**Belgian Prime Minister's cat, “Octopussy”, will predict World Cup 2026 results.**

Source:
- 'Octopussy': Belgian Prime Minister's cat will predict World Cup 2026 results - Brussels Times

## Transport
**Nearly 2.3 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in May.**

Source:
- Nearly 2.3 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in May - Brussels Times

## Society
**Shared mobility remains a daily-life issue in Brussels.** Brussels plans to ban shared e-scooters from 2027, while the CSC trade union fears the measure could cost 60 jobs at Dott.

Sources:
- Interdiction des trottinettes à Bruxelles : La CSC craint une perte de 60 emplois che... - BX1
- Brussels to ban shared e-scooters from 2027 - Brussels Times

**Molenbeek is considering 40 layoffs to balance its 2026 budget.**

Source:
- Molenbeek envisage 40 licenciements pour équilibrer son budget 2026 : “Ce n’est pas a... - BX1

**Five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition were seized during a search in Anderlecht.**

Source:
- Cinq armes à feu et 2.340 munitions saisies lors d'une perquisition à Anderlecht - RTBF

**The federation has condemned the situation involving AIS Saint-Josse and wants to avoid generalisations.**

Source:
- AIS Saint-Josse : la fédération condamne et veut éviter les amalgames - RTBF

**Housing-integration associations demonstrated in Brussels to demand more subsidies.**

Source:
- Les Associations d'insertion par le logement manifestent à Bruxelles pour plus de sub... - RTBF

**Brussels housing shortage: How Airbnb eats into the city's housing stock.**

Source:
- Brussels housing shortage: How Airbnb eats into the city's housing stock - Brussels Times

## Culture
**Cabaret Mademoiselle will close permanently on 20 July 2026.**

Source:
- Le Cabaret Mademoiselle fermera définitivement ses portes le 20 juillet 2026 - BX1

## Sport
**Thibaut Courtois says he is more likely not to continue after the World Cup.**

Source:
- Thibaut Courtois: “Il y a plus de chances que je ne continue pas après le Mondial” - BX1

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*Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-06-12-press-review/*
*Compiled from BX1, RTBF, Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-06-12.*