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On April 2nd 2019, the Benelux Prime Ministers signed a Joint Declaration in which they address the Benelux priorities and their commitment to work closely together to determine the priorities for the coming EU term. Please follow this link to the Joint Declaration. ...

A regional Benelux collaboration within the common EU framework could be an ideal first step towards the ultimate ambition of a European Energy Union. This regionalization will not be about creating new borders around Benelux, but about strengthening the relationship...

Within the EU and after retreat of the UK, the Benelux region represents its 4th economic power. Protection of this position is vital for the economic prospects of the three countries. The Benelux is the European region most affected by Brexit. Disruption of trade...

On June 16th, the Benelux Parliament approved the recommendation on self-driving cars done by the Commission on Finance and Mobility. The recommendation covers (cross-border) 5G connectivity which is necessary for self-driving cars but will benefit other sectors too...

Twice a year, the Benelux Interparliamentary Assembly awards prizes to individuals, institutions or companies that have proven exceptional services to the Benelux on scientific, socio-cultural, economic or sport service level and thereby contributed to the...

Brussels, June 5, 2018: today the Benelux Business Roundtable (BBR) welcomed CEOs and key policy makers to the Energy Roundtable. The Roundtable – attended by major industrial players from across Benelux and across industrial sectors, academia and knowledge...

The Chairman of the Benelux Business Roundtable (BBR) was invited by Prime Minister Mark Rutte to attend the Benelux Summit Dinner in The Hague on 8 November 2017 in honour of the presence of Prime Minister of Belgium, Charles Michel and the Prime Minister of...

During the plenary sessions of 31 May 2017, BBR members discussed the results of the cross-border infrastructure survey in the presence of policy makers. More than 30 companies have participated in this survey, giving it a solid representativity. Following the...

The BBR has recently sent a letter to Drs Gerrit Zalm, who is in charge of investigating the possibility to form a new government coalition in the Netherlands. The letter is also transmitted to the leaders of the political parties trying to form the new government, as...

Following the plenary session of 31 May 2017, the BBR sent a letter to the three Benelux Ministers in charge of Energy/Climate to inform them of the conclusions of 31 May 2017 and to recommend to put the cross border grid expansion on the agenda of the Pentalateral...