Global civil society activity in Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. Belgium covers an area of 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.7 million; its population density of 383/km2 (990/sq mi) ranks 22nd in the world and sixth in Europe. The capital and largest metropolitan region is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven.

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

Top 10 over 20 years

Belgium is ranked #2 over a 20 year period,
with 13426 meetings since 2004.

Top 10 in 2023

Belgium is ranked #1 for 2023, with 708 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

visit.brussels

website: http://visitbrussels.be/


Things happen in Brussels! There’s always a buzz. Not just because it’s the capital of 500 million Europeans and political decisions are made here, but also because Brussels offers you an exciting cultural, artistic and social scene... at sensible prices. All in a city with historical beauty and a multicultural soul. No wonder Brussels is the n°1 destination for congresses in Europe and world's n°1 for international associations headquarters. 

visit.brussels is the Brussels tourism and culture agency with a multitude of services adressed to international associations. 

The Convention and Association Bureau o develop the range of choices and opportunities in Brussels for conferences, trade shows, meetings and events. And furthermore to support the professionals and bring together the stakeholders from the Brussels "meetings industry" as well as international associations community in order to develop a strong, coherent offering.

Our approach is to listen carefully to you, understand your objectives, and then give you the services you need to achieve your goals. From your first request for information through to your event’s closing speech, the VISITBRUSSELS team will accompany you with professional and proactive help. Because our mission is always to make your event as successful as it can possibly be or help you in setting up your association in Brussels thanks to the large network of professionals. 


Local UIA Partner

VISITFLANDERS Convention Bureau

website: http://www.meetinflanders.com/




Local UIA Partner

Visit Antwerpen

website: http://www.visitantwerpen.be/


Visit Antwerp offers professional and independent complimentary support for each stage of your conference process, from the preparation phase to hiring  the venue, finding accommodation to social programmes.


The Antwerp team has years of experience combined with unique skills and can provide you with the right services or put you in contact with a local partner or stakeholder. Our local and international network is put to use in order to give you the perfect solution.


We work closely with Antwerp Convention Bureau who is your guide for any practical assistance and is happy to put you in touch with the right local suppliers,



Local UIA Partner

Meeting in Brugge

website: http://www.meetinginbrugge.be/



Meeting in Brugge is the official Convention Bureau of the City of Bruges. They offer free professional advice to the organisers of conventions, seminars, meetings, incentives, product launches and training courses.

Meeting in Brugge helps you find the right venue, introduces you to the right people and suggests events for your social programme as well as restaurants and caterers. The city's many assets serve to enhance the unique and authentic experience that convention attendees are looking for.


Organizations based in Belgium

International Union of Property Owners - Brussels
Bureau international d'audiophonologie - Liège
Union of Socialist Local and Regional Representatives in Europe - Anthisnes
European International Business Academy - Brussels
International Society for Construction with Alternative Materials - Leuven
World Carillon Federation - Averbode
European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organizations - Wemmel
European Radiation Research Society - Mol
European Operations Management Association - Brussels
European Animal Protein Association - Brussels
Association of Universities for Textiles - Zwijnaarde
European Ceramic Society - Mons
European Society for Social Drug Research - Ghent
International Diamond Council - Antwerp
European Landscape Contractors Association - Brussels
International Antimony Association - Brussels
European Cell Death Organization - Zwijnaarde
Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations - Brussels
European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - Brussels
Association of European Coeliac Societies - Brussels
International Association of Construction, Urbanism, and Environment and Life Style - Brussels
Confédération interalliée des officiers de réserve - Brussels
International Academy of Osteopathy - Ghent
International Union for Electricity Applications - Leuven
Association de recherche et de formation sur l'insertion en Europe - Brussels

View More profiles (4432) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Belgium

2028 Annual CongressInternational Union of Marine Insurance - Antwerp

2027 Annual General AssemblyEuropean Vegetable Protein Association - Brussels

2027 European Control Conference (ECC)European Union Control Association - Brussels

2027 Clay Conference: International Conference on Clays in Natural and Engineered Barriers for Radioactive Waste ConfinementInternational Conference on Clays in Natural and Engineered Barriers for Radioactive Waste Confinement - Brussels

2027 World Tunnel CongressInternational Tunnelling and Underground Space Association - Antwerp

2026 World Conference on Marine BiodiversityWorld Conference on Marine Biodiversity - Bruges

2026 Annual Scientific MeetingInternational Society for Hip Arthroscopy - Bruges

2026 CongressEuropean Union of Insurance and Social Security Medicine - Liège

2026 ConferenceEuropean Society for Biomaterials - Ghent

2026 Conference on Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy and its Applications (BDS)International Dielectric Society - Leuven

2026 General ConferenceInternational Association for Research in Income and Wealth - Brussels

2026 Annual MeetingEuropean Finance Association - Ghent

2026 World CongressWorld Association for Medical Law - Antwerp

2026 EuChemS Chemistry CongressEuropean Chemical Society - Antwerp

2026 Biennial ConferenceEuropean Association for South Asian Archaeology and Art - Ghent

View More Future Events (76) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Belgium

2025 Spring Volunteering Congress – Centre for European Volunteering - Mechelen
2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Map Afternoon (MapAf) – The Brussels Map Circle - Brussels
2025 International Conference - Towards a Savings and Investment Union (SIU) – BETTER FINANCE - Brussels
2025 CFE Forum – CFE Tax Advisers Europe - Brussels
2025 European Sectoral Social Dialogue in Education (ESSDE) Working Group Meeting – European Federation of Education Employers - Brussels
2025 European Summit – Institute of International Finance - Brussels
2025 General Assembly – European Federation of Education Employers - Brussels
2025 Executive Committee Meeting – European Federation of Education Employers - Brussels
2025 ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling – European Tyre Recycling Association - Brussels
2025 Annual Conference – Eurogas - Brussels
2025 Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources - Brussels
2025 General Assembly – International Association of Educating Cities - Brussels
2025 Brain Health Summit – European Academy of Neurology - Brussels
2025 Global Marketer Week Conference – World Federation of Advertisers - Brussels
2025 International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) – International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine - Brussels

View More Past Events (24512) in The International Congress Calendar

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