The designated operator of Belgium, bpost, wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that industrial action will take place across Belgium, organized by the national trade unions in protest against various measures taken by the federal government. The main actions planned consist of the following, with some directly affecting bpost: • National railway network will not operate for 72 hours, starting from Sunday, 23 November at 22.00 local time; • All other public transportation services will not run from Monday, 24 November to Wednesday, 26 November inclusive; • International airports will not operate normally from Monday, 24 November to Wednesday, 26 November inclusive; • Public services (including all schools and hospitals) will strike on Tuesday, 25 November and Wednesday, 26 November; • National demonstrations will be held on Wednesday, 26 November. This industrial action is expected to affect various sectors and industries across the country, including letter-post and parcel-post deliveries, as well as bpost’s domestic and international logistics network. A large part of bpost’s workforce will be unable to reach work owing to a lack of public transport. bpost has already asked staff with motor vehicles who usually work in office functions to come and help provide at least a minimum level of service at the different sorting centres. Nevertheless, certain delays in the handling and transport of international and domestic mail and parcels will be inevitable.

Customs workers strike at Liège Airport: Media sources reported on November 14 that customs workers plan a work-to-rule action at Liège Airport (IATA: LGG) in Liege, Belgium, on November 17. The action was called to protest against the planned changes to the customs workers’ schedules and is part of the work-to-rule actions carried out by customs officers in Antwerp. Disruptions to airport operations are likely.