Belgian authorities competent for 
the Convention on Biological Diversity

 

Belgium is a federal state. The competences at the federal and regional levels are clearly defined. 

The Federal government's areas of competence include foreign affairs, defence, justice, finances, social security, sectors of public health, etc. 

The Regions are competent in the fields of nature and water management, forest management, nature conservation, spatial planning and public works, agriculture, economy, energy management and transport, employment. This covers important parts of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Furthermore the Regions and Communities are entitled to run foreign relations in those areas where they are competent.

 

The links below will lead you to contact information for the authorities competent in matters of biodiversity:

	Federal ministers	Federal administrations	Federal governmental  and advisory bodies
	Brussels ministers  and state secretaries	Brussels administrations	Brussels advisory bodies
	Flemish ministers	Flemish administrations	Flemish advisory bodies
	Walloon ministers	Walloon administrations	Walloon advisory bodies

 

 

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