BENELUX: WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS BORDERS FOR THE WELLBEING OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are actively working together to sustainably increase the prosperity of citizens and businesses in the Benelux.
In 2026, the Netherlands will hold the presidency of the Benelux. During this presidency, the Netherlands will focus on:
→ Economic cooperation and the internal market
→ Security and resilience
→ Energy cooperation


Cooperate
Without
frontiers

A key player in the history of European integration
1944
The three countries sign a Customs Agreement. The objective is to establish a tariff union.
1958
The Benelux Treaty establishing the Benelux Economic Union is signed.
2008
Benelux AND YOU
Every day, the Benelux region works on projects that have a positive impact on citizens and businesses.
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