[Belgium] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Belgian workers conducted a general strike on March 31, 2025, protesting federal austerity measures and pension reforms, with picket lines established in Eupen and disruptions reported across transport, postal services, ports, and retail sectors. The strike was organized by major unions FGTB and CSC in response to the Arizona coalition government's policies.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether labor actions spread to critical infrastructure sectors.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent media confirmation of the strike's scale and duration
• Track potential spillover effects to Belgium's major ports and transport networks if labor actions intensify