International

Four Belgian universities among the best in the world

26 September 2019

Each year, the Times Higher Education World University Ranking establishes the ranking of more than 1,400 universities in 92 countries.

When it comes to security, Belgium is...

06 September 2019

A study by the British firm Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Belgium 7th in Europe for security, with Amsterdam topping the European table.

Brussels start-ups prize capital's attractiveness and business-friendly climate

02 September 2019

No less than 90% of Brussels start-up companies find the Belgian capital even more interesting than Paris, London or Berlin, thanks to its ability to bring in newcomers and its pro-business approach.

KU Leuven increasingly eyeing up non-European students

29 August 2019

In order to stand up and be counted in the international academic world, you have to offer some fully English language courses.

Belgian food exports hit record high in 2018

29 July 2019

Never before did the Belgian food industry record greater sales abroad than in 2018. Hardly surprising, when you consider that for us, the quality of our products comes first.

A small country with big ambitions!

Covering some 30,000 km², Belgium is not a big country but through its history and its geographic location it has always held an important place in the world, aware that without bridges to others, it would be unrealistic to want to build a fairer and more prosperous world.

For Belgium, effective action on crucial issues such as peace and security, human rights and the promotion of the rule of law, can only be carried out in a multilateral context. Belgium is therefore a founding Member State of many of the great international institutions such as the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the Council of Europe.

Belgium makes a significant contribution to the work of these institutions, while Brussels is home to the headquarters of several of them and many Belgian politicians have assumed important responsibilities while heading up such organisations.

Based on the open and pragmatic Belgian character, Belgian foreign policy covers universal values, focused on democracy, dialogue and regional integration between countries that may have been in conflict. So as human rights improve and poverty declines and a country opens up to a democratic process, if the economy picks up, development cooperation and economic action can be complementary!