Under the proposal, foreign motorists would be required to pay a fixed yearly fee to use Belgian roads, while Belgian-registered vehicles would remain exempt. According to Dutch ministers, a charge that applies solely to foreign vehicles risks breaching these principles unless it can be clearly justified. Belgium’s Broader Transport Funding DebateBelgium’s consideration of a toll for foreign drivers comes amid a wider debate about how to fund road infrastructure in the long term. Several European countries operate vignette systems, but these typically apply to both domestic and foreign vehicles. As talks continue, the outcome is likely to have implications not only for Dutch drivers, but for cross-border travel across north-western Europe.