Competences on an international level The concept of Europe has shaped the identity and conscience of the inhabitants of the German-speaking Community to a considerable extent. People maintain numerous social, business and cultural contacts with neighbouring European regions; many communicate not only in their German mother tongue, but also in French and Dutch. The German-speaking Community is integrated into cross-border and European structures. It concludes contracts with European partner regions (e.g. South Tyrol) or partner states (e.g. the Republic of Hungary); it ratifies European and international agreements affecting the Community's areas of competence (e.g. the European Constitution project); it is a member of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, the Greater Region, the European Committee of the Regions, the CALRE, the EU Parliament and the BeNeLux; it is politically represented in the EU. Zurück Drucken Teilen
Competences on an international level The concept of Europe has shaped the identity and conscience of the inhabitants of the German-speaking Community to a considerable extent. People maintain numerous social, business and cultural contacts with neighbouring European regions; many communicate not only in their German mother tongue, but also in French and Dutch. The German-speaking Community is integrated into cross-border and European structures. It concludes contracts with European partner regions (e.g. South Tyrol) or partner states (e.g. the Republic of Hungary); it ratifies European and international agreements affecting the Community's areas of competence (e.g. the European Constitution project); it is a member of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion, the Greater Region, the European Committee of the Regions, the CALRE, the EU Parliament and the BeNeLux; it is politically represented in the EU.
Visit the parliament Visitors are always welcomed at the Parliament of the German-speaking Community! From the identity of the German-speaking Belgians to the workings of the Parliament, you will learn a lot about East Belgium. Learn more
History of the parliament The Parliament of the German-speaking Community has become a key player in regional politics since its inception and plays a decisive role in the development of the autonomy of the German-speaking part of Belgium. Learn more