Security upgrade for prime minister Michel's office and home

Belgium's prime minister Charles Michel has received a disturbing audit report on the security of his office at Rue de la Loi 16, and his official residence on rue Lambermont, both in Brussels. The report, compiled by the Federal Police, warns that suboptimal security measures at both locations put the prime minister at risk, writes De Tijd.

As the headquarters of Belgian politics, Rue de la Loi 16 is to get a much-needed security upgrade in the coming weeks, as is the prime minister's residence on rue Lambermont. Details about the works involved were not disclosed for security reasons.

The prime minister feels less safe than the official threat determined by the Coordinating Unit for Threat Analysis (OCAM/OCAD), which lowered the threat level for the prime minister from 3 to 2+, which means that Michel no longer needs the services of State Security bodyguards. Because the prime minister disagrees with the current threat analysis, he pays for the bodyguards out of his own budget.