Belgium and the UK both play an active role in a number of international organisations, including the EU, the UN and NATO.  Belgium has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2007-2009.  As a former colonial power, Belgium also maintains close links to Central Africa, especially the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.

As fellow members of the EU, the UK and Belgium enjoy good relations.  We work closely together on issues such as science and innovation, justice and home affairs, development and climate change.  The Belgo-British conference is an annual event held alternatively in the UK and in Belgium.  The conference brings together politicians, academics and professionals for high-level discussions on key issues affecting Belgium, the UK and Europe.

The European Union

What is the European Union, how does it benefit Britain and where can I find further information?

The London Summit

On 2 April 2009,world leaders from the G20 countries - representing 85% of the world's output - will meet in London. They will meet against then backdrop of the worst international banking crisis in generations.

UK foreign policy

Uk foreign policy topical issues

Environment, climate change & energy security

Find out more about environment, climate change and energy security policies in Belgium

Justice & home affairs

The British Embassy works closely with the UK Border Agency and the Belgian government on a number of justice and home affairs matters.

Science & innovation

Information on what the relevant regional and federal bodies do on science policy in Belgium.

Cooperation on international development in Belgium

Belgium is fully committed to the millennium development goals and to the new agreements between developing countries and the donor community aimed at increasing the effectiveness of development aid.

Global priorities

This year is a landmark for climate change.  In Copenhagen in December, the world will come together at a UN conference to agree a new international agreement on climate change.

Belgo-British conference

This annual bilateral conference brings together politicians, academics and professionals for high-level discussions on key issues affecting Belgium, the UK and Europe.

Art of Integration

Peter Sanders, a leading photographer of the Muslim world exhibited his work in Brussels and Antwerp