On 24 July 2024, the European Commission published the 2024 Rule of Law Report to improve awareness of key rule of law developments in every Member State and the European Union as a whole. It includes specific recommendations to Member States to better support their efforts in taking forward reforms and to identify where improvements or follow-up action may be needed.

In the Country Chapter on the rule of law situation in Belgium, the European Commission draws attention and raises concerns concerning the non-compliance of the Government with European Court of Human Rights and domestic court judgments, including a final judgment of a court of last instance. The European Commission underlines that "a significant number of judgments have been issued by the Brussels Labour Tribunal finding the State responsible for not ensuring adequate reception of asylum seekers. While the Government continues to take steps to address the reception situation, figures for asylum applications remain high and it is still not in compliance with a number of judgments and court orders imposing periodic penalty payments."

Among the recommendations made to Belgium, public authorities are requested to take measures to ensure compliance with final rulings of national courts and the European Court of Human Rights.

For further details, read the Country Chapter on the rule of law in Belgium.