International

Belgium is ranked 18th in the Global Peace Index

09 June 2016

According to the 2016 Global Peace Index, Belgium is among the top 20 of the world's most peaceful countries (it was ranked 18th).

Vlerick Business School comes top!

23 May 2016

Vlerick Business School came top of the Financial Times for Executive Education 2016 rankings for the fifth year in a row. It remains number 1 in the Benelux.

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).

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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