The Communities

In addition to the three Regions, the Federal State has three Communities. They are based on the "language". So we talk about the Flemish, French and German-speaking Communities.

News

National Day programme 2023

For Belgian National Day on 21 July, FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Defence, FPS Interior, the federal and local police and the Syndicat d’initiative-Bruxelles Promotion are organising a number of activities for the general public in Brussels.

This year, National Day coincides with the 10th anniversary of the reign of King Philippe.

Below is an overview of the activities (co-)organised by the federal government:

20 July 2023
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New Belgian international branding campaign highlights openness to innovation

The new Belgian international branding campaign centres around “Embracing Openness”. Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for innovation, as supported by partnerships and diversity. The campaign will run until April 2026.

Belgium is open to innovation, partnerships, and diversity
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Belgium in figures for 2022

Discover the annual Key figures brochure, published by Statistics Belgium, the Statistics directorate of the Belgian FPS Economy. This brochure contains basic figures on population, society, territory, environment, economy, real estate, construction, mobility and transport.
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Keep your smartphones secure: "OK is not always OK!"

Having a smartphone in your pocket is now the most common thing there is, among both young and old. The number of applications as well as the uses we are making of them on a daily basis are multiplying. This is where criminals and fraudsters come in: they are increasingly developing viruses specifically designed to target mobile devices and go on the attack.

But prevention is possible, and simple: only download applications from official app stores.

You can also secure your smartphone by following these tips:
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A federal crisis plan to combat soaring energy prices

The federal government has decided to extend the support measures (VAT reduction and social rate for one million households) to cope with the explosive increase in energy prices. The banks are committed to protecting the most affected families. Measures will be taken to skim off the industry's excess profits to finance a solidarity fund. The government also calls on Belgians and companies to reduce their consumption and set a good example.

Belgium’s energy supply is in good shape
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