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Belgium has played a special role from the beginning as a founding member of the ILO and a consistent supporter of our mandate and our normative system. 

The country also plays a leading role in the multilateral system, advancing decent work as co-chair of the Group of Friends of Decent Work for Sustainable Development in New York. Belgium is a key partner for development cooperation. 

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Belgium ratifies the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention and the Work in Fishing Convention
Mr. David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Agriculture of Belgium, presents the instruments of ratification of Conventions Nos. 131 and 188 to the ILO Director-General, Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo. 11 June 2025.

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Belgium ratifies the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention and the Work in Fishing Convention

Social rights as a cornerstone of democratic resilience and inclusive development

Social rights as a cornerstone of democratic resilience and inclusive development

Events

Conference on the New Social Contract - A Trade Union Perspective for Central and Western Europe

ILO Conference

Conference on the New Social Contract - A Trade Union Perspective for Central and Western Europe

Publications

A Review of Wage Setting through Collective Bargaining

Publication

A Review of Wage Setting through Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining in seven European countries throughout the pandemic (epub)

ILO Working Paper 74

Collective bargaining in seven European countries throughout the pandemic (epub)

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About the Governing Body

About the Governing Body

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ILO activities in Belgium are coordinated by the ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries, based in Brussels.

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