The policy direction is continued tightening, driven by a strong harm-reduction consensus. Deposit limits were cut from EUR 500 to EUR 200, the minimum age raised to 21, and the 2028 sponsorship ban is in train. The tied-to-land-based model faces latent EU internal-market questions but no active Commission challenge. No significant liberalisation is expected in the near term.
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Belgium · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Belgium report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Belgium (BE) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The policy direction is continued tightening, driven by a strong harm-reduction consensus. Deposit limits were cut from EUR 500 to EUR 200, the minimum age raised to 21, and the 2028 sponsorship ban is in train. The tied-to-land-based model faces latent EU internal-market questions but no active Com…