International

Belgium, the 2nd most gay-friendly country in Europe

20 May 2016

On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, the annual ranking of public laws and policies for sexual minorities was published.

Belgium pioneer of the Internet of Things

22 April 2016

According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the search engine Shodan, Belgium is one of the leading countries who are early adopters of the Internet of

Karen Maex appointed Rector of the University of Amsterdam

20 April 2016

The Flemish scientist Karen Maex has been appointed Rector of the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

Belgian aid is becoming more transparent

14 April 2016

Belgium is one of the biggest climbers in the 2016 Aid Transparency Index.

Brussels and Liège among the top 15 for most satisfied employees

31 March 2016

Two Belgian cities are among the top 15 cities where people are the most satisfied in their jobs.

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.

Minister Hadja Lahbib

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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