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The German-speaking Community of Belgium

The German-speaking community (Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: DG) is a member state of the Belgian federation with wide-ranging autonomy. 0.7% of the population of Belgium lives in the DG. The official language of the region is German, also for schools and courts of law. The DG lies to the east of the country along the borders to Germany, the Netherlands and Luxemburg and covers an area of 854 km².

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  • September, it’s time to go back to school!

    The beginning of September. Here it is, we’re here! The days are beginning to grow shorter. The summer period is gradually fading into the arms of the autumn. Soon the holidays will be nothing but a distant memory. For young people still in their school years, the end of the holidays is obviously synonymous in their eyes with the end of a certain carefree existence. Throughout Europe, with common points but also with numerous differences, young Europeans are getting ready. It’s time to go back to school!

  • Young people celebrate International Youth Day with "Picnic Eurotastic"

    12 August is International Youth Day. To celebrate this, young people and youth workers from Belgium and all over Europe gathered in the Royal Park (Warandepark/Parc de Bruxelles) in Brussels for a sustainability picnic.

  • Come and celebrate Europe
  • Meeting between the Belgian EU Presidency and the European Parliament’s political groups
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The DG in EuropeThe DG in Europe

The German-speaking community is the smallest member-state within the federal state of Belgium. Read more about this minority and its competencies.

Europe in the DGEurope in the DG

Frontier region DG: East Belgians live on the fault line of the Romanic and Germanic cultures, which can be felt in their lifestyle and character. Read more about our multi-cultural competence.

Trump cards of the DGTrump cards of the DG

Natural vacation goal, interface between cultures and solidarity. Read more about our trump cards.

The governmentThe government

The government of the Community 2009-2014 counts 4 members. Read more about our ministers..

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Love is Strange [rough cut] – an electric garage dance theatre performance
2010-09-21
Competitiveness Council in Luxembourg
2010-10-11
23rd International Festival of Theatre of the German-speaking Community
2010-10-16
Workshop for Youth in Action agency directors
2010-10-19 18:00
Lifelong learning – Directors’ meeting
2010-10-20 19:00
Out of Ostrale – travelling exhibition
2010-12-01
Award – Integration of disabled persons
2010-12-03
Hungarian Week in Eupen
2010-12-06
Gathering of European CREST officials
2010-12-09
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