Belgium: Police force personnel plan to march in Brussels Nov. 22 over wage and benefits dispute

Event

Police personnel affiliated with the National Syndicate of Police and Security Forces (SNPS) plan to protest in Brussels Nov. 22 amid a dispute over wages and benefits. Participants will gather from 06:00 at the Brussels Central Train Station. Hundreds of people could participate in the gathering.

Additional non-protesting security personnel could deploy to monitor and manage the event. Localized ground travel delays are likely in and near the protest gathering point. Demonstrators may march through and block nearby roads, including routes to and from Brussels Airport (BRU). Operations at BRU were disrupted Nov. 16, after police officers blocked access to the airport during a related gathering.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel near the Central Train Station, Nov. 22.