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Uccle: a Samusocial reception centre on behalf of Fedasil (asylum seekers) with 230 places will open on 14 July on rue Beeckman (35 staff, 24/7 reception); a residents' information meeting is scheduled for 24 June.

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Molenbeek is considering cutting 40 posts (20 commune, 20 CPAS) and halving the end-of-year bonus to fill a shortfall of around €4M; budget vote on 24 June.

On 18 June: Brussels Environment director-general appointed after 3+ years of deadlock; the Constitutional Court annuls the mandatory opening of the Stoclet Palace.

IBSA (18 June): labour market deteriorated in 2025. Salaried employment at 352,200 residents (−4,500, first drop in 10 years); growth +0.4%, driven by construction (+6%).

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Dilliès Government — sworn in on 14 February 2026

MRMin.-President
Boris Dilliès

Security, Tourism, Energy, Scientific Research, External Relations, SIAMU, Bicultural Affairs

PSMinister
Ahmed Laaouej

Social Action, Local Authorities, Equality, School Support

Les EngagésMinister
Laurent Hublet

Economy, Digital Economy, Employment

GroenMinister
Elke Van den Brandt

Mobility, Public Works, Road Safety, Animal Welfare

AndersMinister
Dirk De Smedt

Budget, Finance, Civil Service, Administrative Simplification, Digital Transition

VooruitState Secr.
Ans Persoons

Environment, Climate, Urban Renovation, Heritage, Brussels Image

MRState Secr.
Audrey Henry

Urban Planning, Territorial Development, Public Cleanliness

PSState Secr.
Karine Lalieux

Housing, Taxis, Sports Infrastructure

CD&VParliament
Benjamin Dalle

Parliament Vice-President + VGC President

Sources: La Libre, BX1, RTBF (14 Feb. 2026)

Commitment tracking

16 quantified promises from the Regional Policy Declaration, verified source by source.

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Tracked dossiers

Major Brussels dossiers

Security plan: anti-drugs commissioner, 10M EUR for stations and police zone merger

In progress

6

Police zones in Brussels

10M EUR

Station investment (DPR)

Last updated: 18 June 2026

SLRB: 1,000+ public housing units and financial consolidation

In progress

~42 000

Social housing units managed

62 234

Households on the waiting list

Last updated: 18 June 2026

Service vouchers and social economy: 13 Brussels organisations on borrowed time

In progress

735(est. — of which 683 are domestic helpers)

Jobs at risk (according to FeBISP)

347(est. — out of 27,000 in the Brussels service voucher sector)

Jobs at risk (according to Hublet's cabinet)

Last updated: 18 June 2026

Metro 3: project frozen for 10 years, replaced by tram

Stalled

~5.2Bn EUR

Estimated total budget (original project)

10years

Duration of freeze

Last updated: 18 June 2026

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Key domains

State of the Region, domain by domain

Regional budget: targeting balance by 2029

Ongoing

The 2026 budget (revenue EUR 6.622B, expenditure EUR 7.613B, deficit EUR 957M) was approved in plenary on 27 March (53 for / 32 against). Definitive end of provisional twelfths. S&P confirms A / negative outlook rating. Deutsche Bank grants EUR 250M credit line — a signal of confidence.

Key figures

2026 budget voted in plenary (53/32)

Budget regime

6.622billion EUR

Revenue 2026

7.613billion EUR

Expenditure 2026

957million EUR (under the billion promised in the DPR)

Budget deficit 2026

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Economy: Urban Free Zone (Port + Audi Forest), AI capital

Ongoing

Triple austerity shock on attractiveness: Visit Brussels loses ~EUR 6M (trajectory 22→8M EUR by 2029, ~90 jobs at risk). Hub.brussels: international budget cut by ⅔ (10.2→4.2M EUR by 2029), 33 offices threatened — confirmed by Minister Hublet (BX1). Deutsche Bank grants EUR 250M to the Region (confidence signal). Defence cluster Bedex. Hotel VAT doubled (6→12%).

Key figures

+0.4%construction +6% (buildings and property development +10%, specialised works +4%), accommodation +10%, business services stable

Market activity growth (2025, IBSA)

12% (was 6%)

Hotel VAT rate (from 1 March 2026)

6M EUR by 2029 (3M in 2026, +1M/year, on 10.2M budget)

Hub.brussels — international network savings

14 / 33foreign offices closed (incl. Havana already announced) — 19 retained

Hub.brussels — offices closed (decision 16 April)

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Employment: 70% target, enhanced activation and bilingualism

Ongoing

The DPR targets a 70% employment rate by end of term, but the real structural rate is only ~55% (Itinera data). With 93,732 jobseekers in May 2026 (−1.7% over the month) and 42,000 exclusions from the unemployment reform, the gap to close is 15 points.

Key figures

352,200i.e. −4,500 over one year (−1.3%), first fall in more than ten years over four quarters

Salaried employment — Brussels residents (end 2025)

+4.7%year on year (IBSA economic note; temporary agency work at a particularly low level in early 2026)

Unemployment — annual change (IBSA, March 2026)

96 650

Jobseekers (Dec. 2025)

15.4%+4.4% over 1 year

Unemployment rate (admin.)

Official source·
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Housing: EUR 400M for the SLRB, 1,000 public housing units

Ongoing

The DPR provides for EUR 400M for the SLRB, 1,000+ public housing units, the doubling of Be Home (EUR 164 → 328/year, confirmed at first reading on 18 June 2026) and the replacement of Renolution with zero-interest loans (EUR 200M). Brownfield sites are arbitrated (18-month moratorium on 4 sites).

Key figures

62 234

Households waiting for social housing

42 000units

Social housing stock

412EUR/month

Average social rent

1 376EUR/month (+3.7% year-on-year)

Average private market rent (all types)

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Key sectors

Sectors of the Brussels economy

Health COCOM: Samusocial Nozat, Humanitarian Hub evicted, 23% poverty, early childhood lasagna

4 sectors impacted

Housing: Housing Fund resumes 1 July, rents +3.7%, SLRB €197M in debt

3 sectors impacted

Nonprofit sector: 5,000+ organisations, 105,000 jobs, persistent triple blockage

2 sectors impacted

Public transport: Metro 3 North compromised, Infrabel €57.8M, STIB Midi 1 year

3 sectors impacted

Commerce: Hub.brussels closes 14 offices, 13.5% vacancy, regional austerity

2 sectors impacted

Culture: Kanal saved, but FWB cuts EUR 12.9M, La Centrale closed, FAME cancelled

3 sectors impacted

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