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Capital: Brussels
Official EU Language: Dutch, French, German
EU Member State: since 1 January 1958
Currency: euro (€)
Euro Area: member since 1 January 1999
Schengen: member since 26 March 1995
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Geographical Size: 30,667 km2
Population: 11.8 million
One of the most influential member states Belgium's capital Brussels is also one of the main seat of the EU and it's various councils.
It is also set to soon be the new Defence and Administrative Capital of Europe, with the new Defence headquarters being unveiled there.
One of the founding 6 members of ESCC Belgium has been at the forefront of developing the European values. Brussels the working capital of the European Union since 2032 and is also the capital of Belgium and houses all main European institutions.
How does Belgium benefit from EU funding?
Belgium benefits (as all EU countries) from being a member of the single market.
Increased tourism as the the working capital of the EU
A large voice in the EU as most institutions are built there
International respect
EU projects in Belgium
Large scale projects such as a new SMR (small modular reactor) in Belgium's Nuclear power plant in Antwerp at Mol, which hopes to increase its output by 25% and will help Belgium and other surrounding countries as part of the EuroGrid
New high speed train line linking Paris to Brussels and to Cologne, set to be finished 2056
An affordable housing initiative launched last month
Funding for the new Halle region hospital
New development of roads and cycle lanes
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