--- title: "Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-06-19" date: 2026-06-19 lang: en summary: "Top Brussels news for 2026-06-19: local politics, security, and daily life across the 19 communes." tags: ["news","brussels","press-review"] image: "/news/covers/2026/06/2026-06-19-cover.png" --- # 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/ais-saint-josse-ecolo-depose-une-proposition-de-commission-denquete-parlementaire-distincte/) **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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/on-a-besoin-dune-personne-avec-un-mandat-clair-qui-peut-coordonner-toutes-ces-politiques-le-futur-commissariat-regional-aux-drogues-se-precise/) **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](https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2198067/belgian-foreign-minister-opposes-taliban-invitation-to-brussels-but-says-he-cannot-block-visit-tbtb/) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/metro-3-les-auditions-sont-terminees-place-a-la-redaction-des-recommandations-attendues-pour-la-fin-du-mois/) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/bral-et-inter-environnement-bruxelles-les-subsides-debloques-apres-un-deal-politique/) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/reportages/des-dessins-du-xviiie-siecle-de-bruxelles-aux-encheres-la-valeur-est-surtout-historique/) **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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/reformes-de-lenseignement-plus-dune-centaine-de-manifestants-protestent-devant-la-fwb/) **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](https://bx1.be/categories/news/comment-affronter-la-chaleur-a-bruxelles/) **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](https://www.bruzz.be/actua/biodiversiteit/opvallend-kuikens-van-gierzwaluwen-springen-uit-nest-door-hittestress-2026-06-19) **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](https://www.rtbf.be/article/cinq-armes-a-feu-et-2-340-munitions-saisies-lors-d-une-perquisition-a-anderlecht-11738917) **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](https://www.rtbf.be/article/ais-saint-josse-la-federation-condamne-et-veut-eviter-les-amalgames-11738897) ## 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](https://bx1.be/categories/economie/construction-pres-de-90-des-entreprises-confrontees-a-des-hausses-de-prix-des-materiaux/)