Europ Assistance Belgium experienced a sharp increase in the number of calls in July

Europ Assistance Belgium recorded an increase of 16 percent of Belgian calls needing aid abroad in July, compared to the previous month. The assistance organization warned against a weekend in charge on European roads.

Main information

• More than 87,000 Belgians in distress contacted Europ Assistance Belgium during the first month of summer.
• The organization noted an increase in the number of medical and technical interventions.
• No day counted more calls than July 22.

In the news: Europ Assistance Belgium received more than 87,000 telephone calls between June 27, 2025 and July 29, 2025. This represents an average of 2,700 calls per day.

• The assistance provider has never received as many calls as on July 22.
• The greatest number of calls comes from France (38 percent), the Netherlands (20 percent), Spain (10 percent), Germany (7 percent), Luxembourg (6 percent) and Italy (6 percent).
• Remote destinations such as Thailand, the United States and Indonesia have also requested frequent assistance.

Details : The number of medical interventions increased by 16 percent to 1,396. These are only interventions abroad.

• According to Europ Assistance Belgium, the sharp increase in calls is due to the persistence of heat in southern Europe, which has led to an increase in cases of digestive problems, infections and heat strokes.
  • However, injuries and wounds (41 percent) remain the most frequent medical problems, followed by infections (14 percent) and gastrointestinal problems (13 percent).

Also this: Europ Assistance Belgium adds that the number of failures abroad has also increased.

• The number of technical files increased by 18 percent in July, especially in France, the Netherlands and Spain. At the national level, the increase was limited to 3 percent.
• The most frequent types of technical intervention are the problems of engine, battery and start -up (70 percent), technical problems due to inattention (key left in the car, battery problems, fuel error or punctured tire) (19 percent) and accidents (9 percent).

Europ Assistance Belgium warns against a weekend of strong crowds

In mind: Europ Assistance Belgium announces an intense circulation weekend on European roads. From Friday 1 to Sunday August 3, the most busy weekend of the year is expected.

• “We advise travelers to take enough water, follow local road information and avoid peak hours.