Le faible taux de participation des étrangers aux élections communales est un défi pour notre société démocratique et pour le vivre-ensemble. Une nouvelle étude et un séminaire citoyen lancent l’appel à l’action un an avant les élections.

Many expats arrive in Belgium with their car and are then slow to start the registration process. Be aware that this delay can have consequences and cause you problems! The Expat Welcome Desk explains the procedure…

Individual and communal charges associated with a rental can be surprisingly high. If you are a tenant about to sign a lease agreement, we strongly advise you to enquire about the charges you could face. The Expat Welcome Desk explains…

Press conference of the Brussels Commissioner for Europe (CEIO) in presence of the Minister-President Rudi Vervoort for the presentation of the annual report 2016. The EU in Brussels: state of play.

 

 

It’s not always easy to find a childcare centre in Belgium. There are different types of organisations: public, private, subsidised or non-subsidised. So where do you start, how much does it cost, and what should you look out for? The Expat Welcome Desk explains…

Ouverte au public depuis le 6 mai 2017, la Maison de l'histoire européenne emmène les visiteurs dans un voyage à travers l'histoire de l'Europe et les met au défi d'envisager son avenir.

The annual report 2016 of the Brussels Commissioner's Office presents a detailed description and deep analysis of the policy carried out since 1^st January 2015. It also covers the achievements of 2016 and touches on the outlook for 2017.

During the month of May, Belgian tax authorities send out the tax return forms in brown envelopes, to all tax payers. Depending on your situation, filling in these returns can be quite complicated! Below are some guidelines from the Expat Welcome Desk.

Are you living or working in Brussels? Or are you planning to do so? The new Expats in Brussels Guide, edition 2017-2018 is available now!

Have you bought a TV, a fridge... which doesn’t work correctly? Contact the seller quickly and use the legal guarantee that covers all consumer goods. Below, the Expat Welcome Desk explains the usefulness of this legal guarantee.

Legislations and practices involving property acquisition differ from country to country. In Belgium, negotiations between seller and buyer are of great importance. It is therefore advisable to collect all the essential information before committing to the purchase. The Expat Welcome Desk provides you some tips.

Since 1^st January several changes have taken place in various areas of Brussels life: the registration of residential tenancy contracts; the level of penal fines; the maternity leave for self-employed women; a BE HOME rebate; and the procedures for household garbage collection.