--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-12" date: 2026-06-12 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-06-12: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/06/2026-06-12-cover.png" --- # 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/jordan-bardella-a-bruxelles-la-police-mobilisee-en-nombre-autour-du-parlement-flamand/) **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](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/politiek/brusselse-regering-onderzoekt-vrijstelling-op-lez-voor-kwetsbare-huishoudens-2026-06-12) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/la-region-bruxelloise-injecte-180-millions-dans-vivaqua-et-devient-actionnaire-a-49/) **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](https://bx1.be/categories/politique/le-gouvernement-bruxellois-et-les-partenaires-sociaux-saccordent-sur-17-priorites-pour-la-legislature/) **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](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/samenleving/van-bossuyt-start-fasttrack-procedure-voor-asielzoekers-sint-lambrechts-woluwe-2026-06-12) **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](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2185224/octopussy-belgian-prime-ministers-cat-will-predict-world-cup-2026-results/) ## 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](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/2184742/nearly-2-3-million-passengers-passed-through-brussels-airport-in-may/) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/interdiction-des-trottinettes-a-bruxelles-la-csc-craint-une-perte-de-60-emplois-chez-dott/) - [Brussels to ban shared e-scooters from 2027 - Brussels Times](https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2185231/brussels-to-ban-shared-e-scooters-from-2027-tbtb/) **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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/molenbeek-envisage-40-licenciements-pour-equilibrer-son-budget-2026/) **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](https://www.rtbf.be/article/cinq-armes-a-feu-et-2-340-munitions-saisies-lors-d-une-perquisition-a-anderlecht-11738917) **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](https://www.rtbf.be/article/ais-saint-josse-la-federation-condamne-et-veut-eviter-les-amalgames-11738897) **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](https://www.rtbf.be/article/les-associations-d-insertion-par-le-logement-manifestent-a-bruxelles-pour-plus-de-subsides-11738836) **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](https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/2185556/airbnb-takes-around-3000-homes-off-brussels-housing-markets/) ## Culture **Cabaret Mademoiselle will close permanently on 20 July 2026.** Source: - [Le Cabaret Mademoiselle fermera définitivement ses portes le 20 juillet 2026 - BX1](https://bx1.be/categories/culture/le-cabaret-mademoiselle-fermera-definitivement-ses-portes-le-20-juillet-2026/) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/sport/thibaut-courtois-il-y-a-plus-de-chances-que-je-ne-continue-pas-apres-le-mondial/)