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5 August 2026The prevention arm of the Global Security and Prevention Plan is contracting. The government approved the 2026 plan on 9 July and notified the associations on 4 August: of the 39 projects funded in 2025, 14 are not renewed, 22 are maintained and 2 are reduced, amounting to 725,815 euros withdrawn and a total envelope of 6.8 million euros. The approved documents have not been made public, which makes the selection criteria impossible to verify.

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5 August 2026

14 of the 39 prevention projects subsidised in 2025 are not renewed, 725,815 euros withdrawn, 2026 envelope at 6.8 million euros.

5 August 2026

Consultancy, economic transition, training, recruitment and coworking suspended on 12 August: 1.86 million euros remained out of 30 million.

5 August 2026

43.9 % of Brussels residents at the end of their entitlement obtained an integration income between January and June 2026, 11,843 people out of 26,990.

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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

The 19 Brussels CPASs: three authorities, one operator, three simultaneous shocks

In progress

3,7% of the population (approximately 46,000 persons on a monthly average)

Monthly RIS recipients — Brussels Region

~6 500FTE (estimate, 2018 exercise, excluding art. 60 §7)

Consolidated headcount of the 19 Brussels CPASs

Last updated: 5 August 2026

Shared mobility in Brussels: e-scooters, bicycles, taxis and the battle over concessions

In progress

1 September 2026Dott, Bolt and VOI; four months before the political ban of 1 January 2027

Removal from public space imposed by the Council of State ruling

~9,200

Shared e-scooters in circulation (March 2025)

Last updated: 5 August 2026

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

In progress

Police zones in Brussels

10M EUR

Station investment (DPR)

Last updated: 5 August 2026

Accessibility and disability in Brussels: transport, employment and data

In progress

3million EUR, subject to available credits; submissions until 9 October 2026

Infrastructure call for projects — centres for people with disabilities

~23,100(9.1% of national)

ARR/AI recipients in Brussels

Last updated: 26 July 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

Official source·Last updated: 5 August 2026

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Climate: LEZ maintained, Renolution replaced, targets pending

Ongoing

The DPR maintains the LEZ and replaces Renolution with zero-interest loans. Vivaqua and Hydria merge (EUR 180M recapitalisation). However, no new CO2 targets are set — an ambiguous signal for the climate trajectory.

Key figures

all6th consecutive year (Brussels Environment 2025 annual report); 2030 standards already met for several pollutants

Measuring stations meeting European air quality limit values

-47%vs 2005 (Fit for 55)

2030 CO2 reduction target

Diesel Euro 5 bannedsince 01/01/2026 (~225,000 vehicles)

LEZ reinforced

42.2million EUR unpaid

Renolution grants (backlog)

BGM estimate·Last updated: 5 August 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)

Official source·Last updated: 5 August 2026

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Security: anti-drug commissioner, €10M for stations, stable crime rate

Ongoing

Operation Green Shield: 200 soldiers deployed in Brussels and Antwerp (23 March, 3 months, reduction to 90), ~600 personnel in rotation. SIAMU dotation tripled (EUR 15.4M/year). North Station hotspot task force (night closure 1am-6am). Violence escalation in Saint-Gilles (3 incidents 15-18 April, school hit). CPAS Anderlecht assault (25 March). Anti-drug commissioner and EUR 10M for stations planned in the RPD.

Key figures

10million EUR (Midi and Nord stations)

Station security investment

1.5million EUR/year from 2027 (creation confirmed on 16 June 2026)

Regional drugs commissioner — budget

~60 camerasNorth and Midi stations, within a 10 M EUR/year plan (18 June 2026)

Stations Plan (security dimension)

2 phases

SIAMU staff reinforcement

Official source·Last updated: 5 August 2026

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Key sectors

Sectors of the Brussels economy

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

Digital: Brussels Digital ordinance adopted, 36% digital vulnerability, Big Bang 25→4

3 sectors impacted

Education: FWB general strike (9 April), childcare crisis (10,000 places missing), FWB −€86.7M teaching + −€74M early childhood

2 sectors impacted

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The 19 Brussels CPASs: three authorities, one operator, three simultaneous shocks

Shared mobility in Brussels: e-scooters, bicycles, taxis and the battle over concessions

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

Accessibility and disability in Brussels: transport, employment and data

Key domains

Regional budget: targeting balance by 2029

Climate: LEZ maintained, Renolution replaced, targets pending

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

Security: anti-drug commissioner, €10M for stations, stable crime rate

Key sectors

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

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

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

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

Digital: Brussels Digital ordinance adopted, 36% digital vulnerability, Big Bang 25→4

Education: FWB general strike (9 April), childcare crisis (10,000 places missing), FWB −€86.7M teaching + −€74M early childhood

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