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  1. Agreement for the termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties between the Member States of the European Union

    Summary: The termination agreement implements the March 2018 European Court of Justice judgment (Achmea case), where the Court found that investor-State arbitration clauses in intra-EU bilateral investment treaties (“intra-EU BITs”) are incompatible with the EU Treaties. Signed: 05/05/2020 Sanctioned and promulgated: 26/11/2021 pdf file1242_Agreement in English.pdf (4.12 MB) pdf file1242_Decreet.pdf (106 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-for-the-termination-of-bilateral-investment-treaties-between-the-member-states-of-the

  2. Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and Ukraine on the gainful occupation of certain dependents of diplomatic and consular staff

    Summary:The Agreement aims to facilitate the gainful occupation of certain family members of personnel of diplomatic missions from the sending State or of consular posts of the latter on the territory of the receiving State.  Signed: 10/02/2021 Sanctioned and promulgated: 26/11/2021 pdf file1248_Agreement in English.pdf (166 KB) pdf file1248_Decreet.pdf (103 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-ukraine-on-the-gainful-occupation-of-certain-dependents

  3. Protocol amending the Convention of 2014 between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Norway for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and for the prevention of fiscal evasion

    Summary: Double taxation treaties are treaties between two states in which they coordinate their tax collection to prevent citizens paying taxes twice or not at all. The Protocol will make the existing double taxation treaties compliant with the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan. Signed: 08/09/2021 pdf file1257_Protocol in English.pdf (448 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/protocol-amending-the-convention-of-2014-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-the-kingdom-of-norway

  4. Joint Declaration FOUR MOTORS FOR EUROPE and Sverdlovsk

    Summary: Joint Declaration FOUR MOTORS FOR EUROPE and Sverdlovsk Signed: 09/04/2008    pdf file796_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (183 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/joint-declaration-four-motors-for-europe-and-sverdlovsk

  5. Treaty on the automatic recognition of higher education qualifications

    Summary: The Benelux countries and the Baltic States automatically recognize the higher education qualifications in the other signatory countries. Signed: 14/09/2021 pdf file1256_Agreement in English.pdf (282 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/treaty-on-the-automatic-recognition-of-higher-education-qualifications

  6. Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Government of Australia relating to air services

    Summary: for the purpose of establishing air services between and beyond their respective territories. Signed: 23/11/2012 pdf file1254_Agreement in English.pdf (367 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-government-of-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-the-government-of-australia-relating

  7. Comprehensive and enhanced partnership agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part

    Summary: The new agreement provides a framework for Armenia and the European Union to work together for the benefit of the citizens of Armenia. Signed: 24/11/2017 Sanctioned and promulgated: 29/06/2018 International ratification: 24/08/2021 Entry into force: 01/03/2021 pdf file1204_Agreement in English.pdf (27.09 MB) pdf file1204_Decreet.pdf (219 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/comprehensive-and-enhanced-partnership-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-european-atomic

  8. Audiovisual Co-production Agreement between the Flemish Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

    Summary: In a co-production agreement, the contracting authorities lay down conditions that a production must meet in order to be recognized as an official co-production.  Signed: 05/07/2021 pdf file1252_Agreement in English.pdf (279 KB)    

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/audiovisual-co-production-agreement-between-the-flemish-community-and-the-hashemite-kingdom-of

  9. Memorandum of Understanding between the Welfare, Public Health and Family Policy area (Government of Flanders) and the Agency SENAMA (Republic of Chile)

    Summary: MoU between the Chilean National Service for the Elderly (SENAMA) and the Flemish Department of Welfare, Public Health and Family (WVG) and the Agency for Care and Health. The cooperation will mainly focus on residential care, care inspection and accreditation, dementia policy (with a focus on young-onset dementia) and social integration and financing mechanisms in care infrastructure. Signed: 07/06/2021 pdf file1251_MoU in English.pdf (87 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-welfare-public-health-and-family-policy-area-government-of

  10. Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part

    Summary: The IPA will replace the 20 existing bilateral investment agreements between Vietnam and 21 EU Member States. The agreement includes a new investment court system (ICS), comprising an Investment Tribunal and Appeal Tribunal to resolve disputes between EU investors and Vietnamese authorities (and vice-versa). Signed: 30/06/2019 Sanctioned and promulgated: 21/05/2021 pdf file1243_Agreement in English.pdf (11.13 MB) pdf file1243_Decreet.pdf (72 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/investment-protection-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of-the-one-part-and

  11. Memorandum of Understanding between VisitScotland and Toerisme Vlaanderen

    Summary: The MoU provides a framework between the participants for discussion, communication and best practice exchange. Signed: 06/05/2015 pdf file1124_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (1.43 MB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/memorandum-of-understanding-between-visitscotland-and-toerisme-vlaanderen

  12. Declaration of Intent between Flanders and North Rhine-Westphalia to strengthen the economic cooperation

    Summary: Declaration of Intent between Flanders and North Rhine-Westphalia to strengthen the economic cooperation    Signed: 07/05/2012 pdf file987_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (196 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/declaration-of-intent-between-flanders-and-north-rhine-westphalia-to-strengthen-the-economic

  13. Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Government of Montserrat as authorised by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the exchange of information relating to tax matters

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement (TIEA) is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. Signed: 16/02/2010 Sanctioned and promulgated: 07/06/2013 Entry into force: 18/11/2015 pdf file934_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (246 KB) pdf file934_Decreet.pdf (35 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-government-of-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-the-government-of-montserrat-as

  14. Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and Jersey for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement (TIEA) is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. Signed: 13/03/2014 Sanctioned and promulgated: 10/02/2017 Entry into force: 26/07/2017 pdf file1084_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (514 KB) pdf file1084_Decreet.pdf (72 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-jersey-for-the-exchange-of-information-relating-to-tax

  15. Agreement between Belgium and Gibraltar for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement (TIEA) is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. Signed: 16/12/2009 Sanctioned and promulgated: 07/06/2013 Entry into force: 17/06/2014 pdf file931_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (276 KB) pdf file931_Decreet.pdf (16 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-belgium-and-gibraltar-for-the-exchange-of-information-relating-to-tax-matters

  16. Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Isle of Man for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of tax fraud with respect to taxes on income

    Summary: Double taxation treaties are treaties between two states in which they coordinate their tax collection to prevent citizens paying taxes twice or not at all. Signed: 16/07/2009 Sanctioned and promulgated: 27/11/2015 pdf file897_Agreement in English.pdf (262 KB) pdf file897_Decreet.pdf (53 KB)    

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-the-isle-of-man-for-the-avoidance-of-double-taxation

  17. Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Cayman Islands for the exchange of information on tax matters

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement (TIEA) is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. Signed: 24/04/2014 pdf file1094_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (282 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-the-cayman-islands-for-the-exchange-of-information-on

  18. Joint declaration of the Government of Catalonia and the Government of Flanders

    Summary: Joint declaration of the Government of Catalonia and the Government of Flanders Signed: 01/07/2015 pdf file1122_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (66 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/joint-declaration-of-the-government-of-catalonia-and-the-government-of-flanders

  19. Agreement between the Kingdom of Belgium and Bermuda for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement (TIEA) is to promote international co-operation in tax matters through exchange of information. Signed: 11/04/2013 (Brussels) and 23/05/2013 (Hamilton) Sanctioned and promulgated: 03/06/2016 pdf file1055_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (360 KB) pdf file1055_Decreet.pdf (57 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-belgium-and-bermuda-for-the-exchange-of-information-relating-to-tax

  20. Joint statement Districts of Creativity meet @ Flanders

    Summary: Representatives of 10 dynamic regions - Baden-Wortenberg, Catalonia, Karnataka, Lombardije, Maryland, Nord-Pas de Calais, Québec, Schotland, Shanghai and Flanders - convened on 19 February in Leuven. They discussed their pioneering economic role at the international conference Districts of Creativity meet @ Flanders Signed: 19/02/2004 pdf file271_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (58 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/joint-statement-districts-of-creativity-meet-flanders

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