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Flanders

Welcome on the part of this website where you will find more information on Flanders, one of the federated entities of Belgium.

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Latest press releases

  • Loss of biodiversity comes at a cost

    Today, 8 September, Flemish Minister for the Environment, Nature And Culture, Joke Schauvliege inaugurated the European conference on biodiversity in a changing world. As chair of the European Environment Council, jointly with the EU Trio Presidency Spain-Belgium-Hungary, Joke Schauvliege has put ‘biodiversity’ at the top of the agenda.

  • Biodiversity Conference wants European statement for Nagoya

    "Biodiversity is about life. Nature serves us well and this needs to be protected". Joke Schauvliege, Flemish minister for Environment, Nature and Culture, and chair of the Council of Environment, doesn’t mince her words: the decline of biodiversity must be stopped. She hopes that participants of the European Biodiversity Conference in Ghent will also convey this message to the upcoming international summit in Nagoya (Japan).

  • September, it’s time to go back to school!
  • Minister Bourgeois on his role during the European Presidency
  • Discover world-class Flemish jazz
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Flandern in EuropaFlanders in Europe

What is Flanders’ role during the European Presidency? Read more about Flemish policy and its competences and priorities.

Europe in FlandersEurope in Flanders

Discover what the European Union does in Flanders and how it influences our everyday lives.

Gourmet foodFlanders’ trump cards

Great food, a rich history and a central position. Read more about Flanders’ tourism and business trump cards.

Vlaamse regeringFlemish Government

The Flemish Government 2009-2014 is composed of 9 members. Read more about the Flemish ministers here.

Flanders shines in Europe shines in FlandersFlanders shines

Flanders shines in Europe! Time for a celebration! Discover our festivities calendar and test your EU knowledge.

Contact usContact us

Want to know more about Flanders or the European presidency? Contact us here.

Agenda

Calendar

Past events

Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2010
2010-06-07 10:00
Europe at the starting-line, sports sector information
2010-06-08 12:00
High Level Group Meeting
2010-06-25 09:00
Theater der Welt
2010-06-30
Musical Gardens Festival
2010-07-01 09:00
European Education Committee Meeting
2010-07-01 09:30
1st European conference on the history of youth work and policy
2010-07-05 09:00
1st European Youth Work Convention
2010-07-07 09:00
Vlaanderen Muziekland – Concert in Dendermonde
2010-07-09 20:30
From cradle to cradle
2010-07-10 10:00

Current events

Extraordinary Bureau Meeting of the Committee of the Regions
2010-09-09 09:00
Celebrating 50 years of the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA)
2010-09-09 13:00
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Future events
Meeting of the Directors (-General) for Fishery
2010-09-12 16:00
The Knowledge Based Bio-Economy Towards 2020 Conference
2010-09-13 08:00
Colloquium on Fiscal Federalism in the European Union
2010-09-13 09:00
Taking Care of Foster Care. New Ways and Challenges for Foster Care
2010-09-16 09:00
Flanders treats to cuberdons
2010-09-18
Towards a Digital Europe with Public Libraries. European Congress on e-Inclusion (ECEI10)
2010-09-20 00:00
Sustainable biowaste management
2010-09-21
Réunion semestrielle des directeurs généraux des relations culturelles internationales des ministères des affaires étrangères
2010-09-22 18:00
Council Agriculture and Fisheries
2010-09-27
Breaking the cycle of disadvantage – Social inclusion in and through education
2010-09-28 08:30

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