Brussels Daily Press Review — 2026-09-29

Mist, 28 degrees and Brussels politics: even my fountain doesn’t know whether to cool down or evaporate.

TL;DR

Main Brussels stories today:

• Brussels Parliament committee backs Ecolo motion against home entries. The General Affairs Committee of the Brussels Parliament adopted an Ecolo draft resolution on Monday with an alternative majority.
• Brussels aircraft noise deadline nears with federal deal still out of reach. Mobility Minister Jean-Luc Crucke has prepared a plan on aircraft noise over Brussels, but he appears unable to convince the other federal ministers before the 1 October deadline.
• A prosecutor’s revelation has unsettled the Brussels Parliament after naming one unnamed MP and saying 89 people are under suspicion.
• Low water levels in the Meuse are affecting water used by Brussels residents.

🌤️ Weather

🌫️ Mist in Brussels today — between 16°C and 28°C (now 16°C).

Brussels Parliament committee backs Ecolo motion against home entries

The General Affairs Committee of the Brussels Parliament adopted an Ecolo draft resolution on Monday with an alternative majority. The text calls on the Brussels Government to oppose a federal bill allowing home entries to remove people from the country. PS and Groen supported the resolution despite being in the Brussels majority.

Sources:

• Visites domiciliaires: une résolution Ecolo soutenue par le PS et Groen, dans la majo… - BX1
• Wisselmeerderheid steunt Ecolo-resolutie tegen woonstbetredingen in het Brussels parl… - BRUZZ

Brussels aircraft noise deadline nears with federal deal still out of reach

Mobility Minister Jean-Luc Crucke has prepared a plan on aircraft noise over Brussels, but he appears unable to convince the other federal ministers before the 1 October deadline. If he pushes through his decision on wind standards anyway, he risks being politically sidelined.

Source:

• Deadline 1 oktober: oplossing voor lawaaierige vluchten verder af dan ooit - BRUZZ

Brussels Parliament rattled by prosecutor’s 89-person suspicion figure

A prosecutor’s revelation has unsettled the Brussels Parliament after naming one unnamed MP and saying 89 people are under suspicion. The case directly touches the regional parliament and raises questions around political accountability in Brussels.

Source:

• One unnamed MP, 89 under suspicion: Prosecutor’s revelation rattles Brussels Parliament - Brussels Times

Drought affects Meuse levels and Brussels water supply

Low water levels in the Meuse are affecting water used by Brussels residents. The drought has therefore become a public-service issue for the capital, not only an environmental concern.

Source:

• Sécheresse : le niveau de la Meuse impacte l’eau des Bruxellois - RTBF

Night closures hit two lanes of the Brussels Ring until 3 October

Two traffic lanes on the Brussels Ring are closed at night from 28 September to 3 October. The works affect mobility around the capital during overnight travel periods.

Source:

• Mobilité : deux bandes de circulation du ring de Bruxelles fermées de nuit du 28 sept… - RTBF

City wants to halve souvenir shops around the Grand-Place

The City of Brussels wants to cut the number of souvenir shops around the Grand-Place by half. The move targets the balance of commerce around one of the city’s most visited historic areas.

Source:

• Trop de boutiques de souvenirs autour de la Grand-Place ? La Ville de Bruxelles veut… - BX1

Brussels Airport queues reached up to five hours last week

Passengers at Brussels Airport faced queues of up to five hours last week. The delays affected access and travel through one of the capital’s main transport gateways.

Source:

• Up to 5 hours of queuing at Brussels Airport last week - Brussels Times

Grand-Place historic complex could undergo major revamp

A historic complex on Brussels’ Grand-Place could receive a major revamp. The possible works would affect one of the capital’s most important civic and heritage sites.

Source:

• Brussels’ historic Grand-Place complex might get major revamp - Brussels Times