BENELUX: WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS BORDERS FOR THE WELLBEING OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES

TO LIVE TOGETHER,
WITHOUT
BORDERS

Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are actively working together to sustainably increase the prosperity of citizens and businesses in the Benelux.

Belgium holds the presidency of the Benelux Union in 2024.Under its presidency, Belgium has identified priorities in terms of the work that needs to be done:

Internal market
Sustainable energy transition
Cross-border cooperation
Safety

Meet the Benelux

To be a pioneer in the
domestic market,
sustainability and safety

Discover the annual plan of 2024

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

A political declaration between the Benelux countries and North Rhine-Westphalia is signed.

Explore the key moments in the history of the Benelux Union

We are actively working in a wide range of areas

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Benelux Union

Priority topics

Priority topics To introduce you to the activities and projects of the Benelux Union, we have categorised them by theme on this website. A selection of the topics that matter to us and that we hope will interest you is listed below:

The Benelux and you

The Benelux and you The citizens of the Benelux countries are the top priority in everything the Benelux Union does. Regardless of where they live, their wellbeing, both private and professional, is key. With that in mind, our “The Benelux and you” section offers guidance and answers in the following areas:

News

Our latest news

Publications

Publications An overview of our various publications, arranged by year, is provided below. This includes our annual plans, annual reports, other reports, thematic publications, Benelux newsletters, and studies.

Benelux+

Benelux + No country can face the many challenges of today and tomorrow in isolation. A joint approach is needed, which is why the Benelux Union is working intensively with other countries and regions. Cross-border networks are indispensable in the social sphere. These networks have been part of daily life in the Benelux Union for […]

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Benelux AND YOU

You are at the heart
of our plans for tomorrow

Every day, the Benelux region works on projects that have a positive impact on citizens and businesses.

Whatever your profile,
we are here to support you

Benelux PORTALS

A dedicated platform for each specific field

Work, energy, trade, climate… whatever your area of interest, you can count on Benelux to support you.

Take a look at our portals and find all the information you’re looking for.

Starting point for cross-border work

This portal provides you with all the essential information you need about working across the border.

https://startpuntgrensarbeid.benelux.int/fr/
Benelux Energy Expertise Network

The Benelux Energy Expertise Network shows that our region has cutting-edge knowledge and is working hard to achieve the climate-neutral society we want to be by 2050.

https://benex.benelux.int/
Benelux/North Rhine-Westphalia information point on retail trade

This site is aimed at retailers who want to trade across the border in the Benelux and North Rhine-Westphalia or who want to set up a physical presence there.

https://retail.benelux.int/fr/
Benelux Climate Platform

Bringing together all the climate stakeholders in the Benelux region to strengthen the green transition.

https://climate.benelux.int/
Benelux IDRO

The Benelux ID Registration Organization (IDRO) allocates the first 5 characters of identification codes for e-mobility on behalf of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

https://benelux-idro.eu/fr