Belgium advances fourth wave of Return to Work plan for long-term ill

Belgium's Social Affairs Committee approved in first reading the fourth wave of the Return to Work (ReAT) plan, introducing annual medical evaluations for long-term ill patients to renew disability certificates. The bill, still pending second reading and plenary vote, marks a policy shift toward stricter disability reassessment. This could affect social security costs and labor participation, but remains domestic policy with limited market impact.

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