Belgium and the EU

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Belgium airport fears TNT departure, eyes FedEx deal — 05 January 2013, 12:27 CET

Belgium's Liege airport, one of Europe's busiest freight hubs, hopes to entice US parcel delivery firm FedEx away from Paris airports should Dutch firm TNT Express depart for Germany.

France, Belgium pump fresh capital into Dexia bank — 31 December 2012, 20:34 CET

Belgium and France have subscribed to a 5.5 billion euro injection of capital to bail out the Dexia bank, in line with a restructuring plan approved by the European Commission last week.

EU clears latest Dexia restructuring plan — 28 December 2012, 15:50 CET

The European Commission has approved the latest, 90-billion-euros restructuring plan for Dexia, a Franco-Belgian bank bailed out at the height of the financial crisis which has struggled ever since.

Almunia recommends latest Dexia restructuring — 20 December 2012, 15:15 CET

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Thursday he would recommend that the European Union approve next week the latest bank guarantee accord for bailed out Franco-Belgian lender Dexia.

Belgium offers to host Syria opposition office — 12 December 2012, 21:34 CET

Belgium on Wednesday offered to host an office of Syria's opposition National Coalition in Brussels, headquarters of both the European Union and NATO.

Belgium revises 2013 growth forecast to zero — 10 December 2012, 17:48 CET

Belgium's central bank issued on Monday a flat 2013 growth forecast, in marked contrast to the most recent European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections.

Palestinian envoy to Belgium, EU cites status upgrade — 30 November 2012, 17:17 CET

The representative of the Palestinian Authority to Belgium and the European Union will become "Palestinian ambassador," she said Friday.

Thalys cancels Belgium-Germany trains due to protests — 13 November 2012, 14:41 CET

All high-speed Thalys rail services between Belgium and Germany will be cancelled Wednesday due to Europe-wide anti-austerity protests, with other connections to France and the Netherlands also disrupted.

France, Belgium set EUR 5.5 bn Dexia capital boost — 08 November 2012, 11:01 CET

France and Belgium agreed Thursday to inject 5.5 billion euros of fresh capital into bailed out lender Dexia, Belgian Finance Minister Steven Vanackere said.

Dexia bank needs EUR 5-6bn recapitalisation: reports — 30 October 2012, 20:32 CET

The Franco-Belgian bank Dexia will need some "five-to-six billion euros" in recapitalisation in the next few weeks, Belgian newspapers reported on Tuesday.

British PM holds talks with Flemish nationalist party leader — 18 October 2012, 22:01 CET

British Prime Minister David Cameron met briefly with Bart De Wever, the leader of the Flemish nationalst N-VA party, on the sidelines of talks within a European parliamentary alliance on Thursday.

Nationalist gains raise stakes across Belgium, Europe — 15 October 2012, 19:29 CET

A Flemish nationalist breakthrough is a rude wake-up call for Belgium's government and reflects spreading independence demands across Europe stoked by unpopular EU austerity policies, analysts said Monday.

EU extends Dexia guarantee clearance to Jan 2013 — 26 September 2012, 15:44 CET

The European Commission has extended by four months its clearance for France, Belgium and Luxembourg to provide state guarantees worth 55 billion euros for failed Dexia bank.

EU's Almunia wants France, Belgium to 'speed up' Dexia deal — 25 September 2012, 13:49 CET

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has called on France and Belgium to "speed up" negotiations over public guarantees behind a restructured Dexia bank.

Belgium: country overview — 30 May 2012, 01:21 CET

Belgium's modern, private-enterprise economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base.

EU offers energy partnership with China — 03 May 2012, 22:13 CET

The European Union on Thursday agreed to set up an energy "partnership" with China ensuring "open" access to each other's markets.

China signs deal to increase investments in Europe — 02 May 2012, 18:06 CET

China and Belgium set up an investment fund to pump more Chinese money into leading European firms Wednesday during a visit by premier-in-waiting Li Keqiang.

Flemish far-right party creates anti-immigrant website — 10 April 2012, 14:38 CET

A Flemish far-right party in Belgium launched a website Tuesday inviting people to report crimes committed by illegal immigrants, mirroring a controversial initiative in the Netherlands.

Doing business in Belgium: Environmental rules — 30 March 2012, 00:43 CET

The following guidlines provide information about the environmental regulations in Belgium that help companies run sustainable businesses without adversely impacting the environment.

Doing business in Belgium: Staff welfare — 30 March 2012, 00:48 CET

Social legislation in Belgium prohibits discrimination and advocates equal opportunity and gender equality. Employers are responsible for promoting welfare within the company.

Doing business in Belgium: Sustainability — 30 March 2012, 00:39 CET

The following guidlines provide information about the environmental regulations in Belgium that help companies run sustainable businesses without adversely impacting the environment.

Belgium-Umicore arrangement 'not state aid': Commission — 26 May 2010, 23:27 CET

The European Commission has closed its investigation into an arrangement between Belgium and Belgian-based multinational materials technology company UMICORE, which it says does not constitute state aid.

European Commission approves restructuring of Belgian insurance company Ethias — 20 May 2010, 23:19 CET

The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a €1.5 billion recapitalisation provided by Belgium in the context of the restructuring of Ethias, a Belgian insurer that ran into severe difficulties in 2008, in the wake of the financial crisis.

Belgium's curb on foreign students criticized by EU Court — 17 April 2010, 12:05 CET

The European court of Justice has ruled that Belgium should provide evidence that a 2006 Decree, which limits the number of foreign students enrolling in medical schools to 30%, is appropriate and proportionate.

Setting up a business in Belgium — 31 May 2012, 00:19 CET

In Belgium, as in many other countries, it is possible to set up a business as a sole proprietor (any natural person acting on their own account), or as a legal entity (companies).