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Significance
These are the first terrorist attacks on EU territory since the Paris attacks in November 2015. The attacks on Zaventem Airport and Maelbeeck metro station come just four days after Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the events in Paris, was arrested in Brussels.
Impacts
As Belgium emerges as the central HQ for jihadist terrorism in Europe, pressure on the authorities to tighten security will increase.
European solidarity will be tested and new measures are to be expected.
Far-right movements might thrive even more in the EU.
New security policies may be implemented, including more border controls.
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Belgium,
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