Belgium is a founding member of the European Union

Belgium is member of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995 and of the Eurozone since 1 January 1999.

The country's capital, Brussels, is together with Luxembourg City and Strasbourg, one of the three official seats of the European institutions. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in which the King is head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

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Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister, is the fifth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on 3rd May 2019.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

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	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
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Debate on the Future of Europe with Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister

His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, addresses  MEPs in a formal sitting.

This will be first time King Philippe will have addressed the European Parliament. One of his predecessors, King Baudouin, appeared before MEPs in 1987, during a plenary session in Strasbourg.

Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle” placed in the proximity of Luxembourg Station in presence of the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mr Rainer WIELAND, arrives to the venue of the ceremony and greets H.E. Ms Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium, as well as Mr Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle”

New Year reception at the Belgian Royal Palace for European Authorities

Roberta Metsola, EP President participates to the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge - ceremony in Bastogne

Roberta Metsola, EP President participates to the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge - Ceremony at the American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg)

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Belgium

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Zaventem (Belgium) - Meeting with young people

His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians

This News item shows extracts of the New Year's reception hosted by Philippe, King of Belgians, with Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council, and EP members

Roberta METSOLA, EP President attends the New Year's reception hosted by Philippe, King of the Belgians: extracts from the reception

An official national memorial service is held in Martigny to honour the victims of the Crans-Montana tragedy, following the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar on New Year’s night 2026, which claimed 40 lives and left more than 115 people injured. The ceremony, organised by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Valais, is attended by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality and for Preparedness and Crisis Management, underscoring European solidarity. Courtesy: © SRG - SSR. All Rights Reserved. Restricted Use: Europe Only. No Archiving Permitted.

Official Memorial Service in Honour of the Victims of the Crans-Montana Fire with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

At Brussels' Royal Palace, EP President METSOLA and António COSTA, President of the European Council meet with Philippe, King of the Belgians.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and António COSTA, President of the European Council meet with Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians: extracts from the audience and the New Year’s Reception

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals and meeting at the Senningen Castle, with Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourg Prime Minister, and Alexander DE CROO, Prime Minister of Belgium, after the ceremony at the American military cemetery of Hamme. On 16 December 1944, German units attacked the American front line in the Ardennes, which covered the North of Luxembourg and the East of Belgium. It was the prelude to one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War: the Battle of the Bulge. Thousands of American and German soldiers lost their lives in the unforgiving combats that took place in one of the harshest winters in known history.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: extracts from the arrivals and meeting at the Senningen Castle (Luxembourg)

Roberta Metsola, EP President, participates to the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This news item shows extracts from the ceremony in Bastogne (Belgium) in the presence of city mayors, the PHILIPPE, King of Belgium, and Henri GROßHERZOG, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and the Belgian and Luxemburgish prime ministers.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: extracts from the ceremony in Bastogne (Belgium)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the ceremony for the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This news item shows extracts from the ceremony at the American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg). On 16 December 1944, German units attacked the American front line in the Ardennes, which covered the North of Luxembourg and the East of Belgium. It was the prelude to one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War: the Battle of the Bulge. Thousands of American and German soldiers lost their lives in the unforgiving combats that took place in one of the harshest winters in known history.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: extracts from the ceremony at the American Military Cemetery of Hamm (Luxembourg)

The European elections is held in Belgium on 9 June 2024. Voting is compulsory for Belgian citizens aged 16 or over. Voters in Belgium elect 22 Members of the European Parliament in 2024. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. The newly elected Members, representing EU citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term. This news item shows first time voters and citizens vote in polling stations in Brussels (Belgium).

European Elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Anderlecht and Dilbeek (Belgium)

This news item shows extracts from the backstage and preparation of the Election night in the European Parliament in Brussels. It highlights the stage setup, designated areas for journalists, posters, and live media programs. Citizens from 27 EU member states are participating in the European elections from June 6 to 9, selecting their representatives for the European Parliament. In June 2024, a total of 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected, which is 15 more than in the previous elections.

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