Stories from brussels · Belgium

The European Union has set a deadline of July 4 for the start of trade. The European Union plans to implement trade measures by early July, following earlier threats from US President Trump of significantly higher tariffs.

An alternative song festival titled 'United for Palestine' has been announced. The event is scheduled to be broadcast next Tuesday on Radio 1 between 7 and 10.

Waste has not been collected this week in certain communes in Brussels. This issue is attributed to retired Bruxelles Propreté agents not being replaced. The Brussels Secretary of State for Cleanliness confirmed last night that waste collection was not carried out this week.

An investigation by the 'collectif de Smog,' in partnership with The Guardian, El Diario, and G4Média, reveals generous European subsidies granted to certain landowners.

European leaders are raising their voices against Israeli expansionist operations, with the international community appearing unable to act effectively. According to 'l'Orfouger,' Europeans possess tools to defend international law, specifically mentioning an association agreement with Israel that contains an article stipulating conditions for its maintenance. The European Union is being called upon to maintain its relations with the United States.

The deficit must stabilize below a threshold, specifically not exceeding 2.9% in 2026, a level currently foreseen by the Treasury. The European Commission continues to oppose any overshoot of this target.

The American president has sent a letter to the European Union regarding sanctions. These sanctions are expected to be increased and will remain in place until July 4.

Self-published works constituted 10% of Belgium's editorial production in 2025.

Several countries within the European Union currently lack agreement regarding who should represent the bloc in upcoming negotiations. The issue of which entity should represent the European Union in negotiations has gained additional impetus this year.

Voetbal Vlaanderen, the Flemish football association, has imposed the heaviest possible sanction.