Belgium: Court-ordered unemployment reform transition leaves 40,500 without full benefits

Belgium's Constitutional Court mandated a 12-month transition for the unemployment reform, but the first three phases had already cut benefits early. The National Employment Office estimates 88,000 lost entitlement in the first six months, with 40,500 still owed full benefits; others received alternative income support. This administrative gap creates fiscal and social pressure, with the government facing reimbursement obligations.

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