International

Mayor Termont of Ghent 2nd best in the world

03 February 2015

The Mayor of Ghent, Daniël Termont (61), was elected the second best mayor in the world by the World Mayor Project on 3 February.

Belgium has shortest waiting time for healthcare in Europe

26 January 2015

Belgian healthcare is among the best in Europe. In terms of waiting times, Belgium is even leading the way.

Belgium ranks number 15 in best countries to be born

02 January 2015

Belgium is ranked 15th in the list made by The Economist of the best countries to be born.

Brussels: the 13th most acclaimed city

05 December 2014

According to the world leader in consulting, Reputation Institute, Brussels has a better reputation than, for example, Paris or Rome.

Belgium is the best at respecting women's rights

04 December 2014

Belgium is the best country at respecting women's rights, according to the recent gender index from OECD.

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!

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