# Brussels Daily Brief — 19 June 2026

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# Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-19
## TL;DR
Main Brussels stories today:
- Construction: nearly 90% of companies are facing higher material prices.
- AIS Saint-Josse: Ecolo has tabled a proposal for a separate parliamentary inquiry committee.
- The future regional drugs "commissioner" role is taking shape around a clear coordination mandate.
- Belgium's foreign minister opposes a Taliban invitation to Brussels, but says he cannot block the visit.

## 🌤️ Weather
Brussels: ☀️  +19°C

## Politics
**AIS Saint-Josse: Ecolo proposes a separate parliamentary inquiry committee.**

Ecolo has tabled a proposal for a distinct parliamentary inquiry committee on the AIS Saint-Josse affair.

Source:
- AIS Saint-Josse: Ecolo dépose une proposition de commission d’enquête parlementaire d... - BX1

**Regional drugs commissioner role takes shape around a clear coordination mandate.**

The planned regional drugs "commissioner" role is becoming clearer, with the stated need for someone holding a clear mandate to coordinate the different policies involved.

Source:
- “On a besoin d’une personne avec un mandat clair qui peut coordonner toutes ces polit... - BX1

**Belgian foreign minister opposes Taliban invitation to Brussels, but says he cannot block the visit.**

Belgium's foreign minister says he opposes inviting the Taliban to Brussels, while acknowledging that he cannot prevent the visit.

Source:
- Belgian Foreign Minister opposes Taliban invitation to Brussels, but says he cannot b... - Brussels Times

## Transport
**Metro 3 hearings are over, with recommendations now being drafted.**

The hearings on Metro 3 have concluded, and attention now turns to drafting the expected recommendations.

Source:
- Métro 3: les auditions sont terminées, place à la rédaction des recommandations atten... - BX1

## Environment
**Bral and Inter-Environnement Bruxelles subsidies released after political deal.**

Subsidies for Bral and Inter-Environnement Bruxelles have been released following a political agreement.

Source:
- Bral et Inter-Environnement Bruxelles: les subsides débloqués après un deal politique - BX1

## Society
**Eighteenth-century drawings of Brussels are going up for auction.**

Drawings of Brussels from the eighteenth century are being auctioned, with their value described as mainly historical.

Source:
- Des dessins du XVIIIe siècle de Bruxelles aux enchères : “La valeur est surtout histo... - BX1

**More than 100 demonstrators protest education reforms outside the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.**

Over 100 people demonstrated outside the Wallonia-Brussels Federation against education reforms.

Source:
- Reformes de l’enseignement: plus d’une centaine de manifestants protestent devant la FWB - BX1

**Temperatures of up to 36°C are forecast in Brussels.**

With temperatures expected to reach up to 36°C, Brussels residents are being advised on how to cope with the heat.

Source:
- Jusqu’à 36°C annoncés: comment affronter la chaleur à Bruxelles ? - BX1

**Swift chicks are jumping from nests because of heat stress.**

The warm summer weather is causing heat stress among swift chicks, which may jump from their nests while seeking cooler conditions.

Source:
- Opvallend: kuikens van gierzwaluwen springen uit nest door hittestress - BRUZZ

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

Police seized five firearms and 2,340 rounds of ammunition during a search in Anderlecht.

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

**AIS Saint-Josse federation condemns the affair and warns against generalisations.**

The federation linked to AIS Saint-Josse has condemned the situation and wants to avoid broader conflation.

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

## Economy & Labour
**Construction: nearly 90% of companies face higher material prices.**

Nearly 90% of construction companies report being affected by rising material prices.

Source:
- Construction: près de 90% des entreprises confrontées à des hausses de prix des matér... - BX1

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*Read the full briefing (EN/FR/NL) online: https://manneken.brussels/news/en/2026-06-19-press-review/*
*Compiled from BX1, RTBF, Brussels Times. Brussels, 2026-06-19.*