Latest news in Belgium? September 7th, 2026

Key headlines and developments in Belgium around September 7, 2026:

• Belgian FA Refuses to Back Gianni Infantino: The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) officially announced that it will not support Gianni Infantino’s reelection bid for FIFA president. The federation cited serious governance and transparency concerns, specifically highlighting FIFA’s controversial $4.2 billion private equity World Cup plans and unexplained disciplinary rulings from the summer’s World Cup. Newsday
• Federal Budget Negotiations Loom: The federal government is bracing for critical budget negotiations as Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s core cabinet seeks to address an estimated €10 billion fiscal consolidation effort by 2029 to curb mounting debt and interest costs. The Brussels Times
• New Vehicle Inspection Rules Take Effect: Following the start of September, Belgium has phased in widespread reforms to vehicle technical testing, shifting passenger cars from yearly inspections to a two-year cycle and expanding repair windows for major defects from 15 days to two months. AutoNext
• Cross-Border Drug Enforcement: Belgian and Dutch authorities confirmed the dismantlement of an operational drug-processing laboratory inside a warehouse near the border in Pelt, leading to the arrest of three suspects. NL Times
• EU Developments in Brussels: The European Parliament in Brussels initiated steps regarding the possible withdrawal of the long-standing Article 7 procedure against Hungary following recent political changes in Budapest. Brussels Signal