Belgium–France relations

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Belgian–French relations
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Belgium–France relations refer to interstate relations between Belgium and France. Relations were established after the independence of Belgium. Both nations are great allies. Both nations have cultural similarities. Both nations are members of NATO and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and both were founding members of the European Union.

History[]

Diplomatic visits[]

In May 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt.[1]

In February 2008, Prime Minister Verhofstadt visited President Sarkozy.[2]

In February 2014, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Paris, where they were welcomed during a visite de Courtoisie. They were received by the President François Hollande.[3]

Economic cooperation[]

In 2007, French president Sarkozy and Belgian Prime Minister Verhofstadt called for the euro zone to have an economic government.[4]

In September 2008, the French government acted with the Belgian government and with other stakeholders to grant Franco-Belgian bank Dexia a €6.4 billion bailout.[5]

Agreements[]

The two countries signed a trade agreement in 1934.[6]

In 1997, French and Belgian defence ministers Alain Richard and signed an agreement providing for Belgium's use of the French armed forces' communication satellite system.[7]

Sports[]

The national football teams of France and Belgium share a strong rivalry.[8]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

  • Embassy of Belgium in Paris

  • Consulate-General of Belgium in Strasbourg

  • Embassy of France in Brussels

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "www.levif.be - Tous les jours, toute l'info". LeVif.be. Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  3. ^ "DPG Media Privacy Gate".
  4. ^ [2][dead link]
  5. ^ "Sarkozy defends decision not to take bank stakes".
  6. ^ Boyce, Robert W. D. (1924-10-28). French Foreign and Defence Policy, 1918-1940: The Decline and Fall of a ... - Google Books. ISBN 9780415150392. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  7. ^ "NewsLibrary.com - newspaper archive, clipping service - newspapers and other news sources". Nl.newsbank.com. 1997-11-27. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
  8. ^ "France & Belgium, rivals on top of the world". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. ^ Embassy of Belgium in Paris
  10. ^ Embassy of France in Brussels


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