Projects

Summary: The Convention aims to protect and ensure the quantity, quality and sustainable use of transboundary water resources by facilitating cooperation. Signed: 17/03/1992 Sanctioned and promulgated: 08/07/1996 International ratification: 08/11/2000 Entry into force: 06/02/2001 pdf file56_Agreement in English.pdf (43 KB) pdf file56_Decreet.pdf (289 KB) pdf file56_Bericht van ratificatie.pdf (26 KB)  

Summary: It targets the reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), a major air pollutant responsible for the formation of ground-level ozone. Signed: 18/11/1991 Sanctioned and promulgated: 15/07/1997 International ratification: 08/11/2000 Entry into force: 06/02/2001 pdf file66_Protocol in English.pdf (365 KB) pdf file66_Decreet.pdf (20 KB) pdf file66_Bericht van ratificatie.pdf (63 KB)

Summary: Cooperation agreement Flanders-Lithuania Signed: 07/03/1996 Sanctioned and promulgated: 03/12/1996 International ratification: 10/12/1996 Entry into force: 22/01/1997 pdf file8_Agreement in English.pdf (1.15 MB) pdf file8_Decreet.pdf (50 KB) pdf file8_Ratificatiebesluit.pdf (48 KB) pdf file8_Werkprogramma 1997-1999 in het Nederlands.pdf (454 KB) pdf file8_Werkprogramma 2000-2001 in het Nederlands.pdf (278 KB) pdf file8_Co-operation programme 2002-2004 in English.pdf (371 KB) pdf file8_Minutes of the meeting of the youth committee 2004.pdf (118 KB) pdf file8_Co-operation pr

Project:  Testing of toolkit for language education in refugeecamps  ​ Benificiary : Council of Europe Amount : 75.000 euros Duration January 2017 - December 2019  

Project:  The ‘International Advisory Panel Ukraine’ investigates possible violation of human rights Benificiary : Council of Europe  Amount: 82.500 euros Duration: January 2015 - November 2015 706/5000 Flanders supports the "International Advisory Panel Ukraine", which is part of the "Immediate measures package" of the Council of Europe, which covers 5 themes: human rights, state reform, elections, capacity building and civil society. The International Advisory Panel will investigate potential violations of European human rights in Ukraine following the pro-European anti-government prot

Project:  Essay competition for youngsters on the Role of the Council of Europe in the future Benificiary : Europahuis Ryckevelde Amount: 6.105 euros Duration: May – Oktober 2019  

Project:  Youth Together. Social inclusion through Youth work for young refugees jeugdwerk Benificiary: Council of Europe Amount : 80.000 euros Duration: June 2018 - December 2019    

Beneficiary: SEED, hosted by Adelphi Research gGmbH Amount: 1.170.000 euro Period: 2017 – 2019 Adelphi has been appointed as a SEED Hosting Partner in 2013. SEED is a public benefit organisation that contributes to Cape Town’s resilience through awakening the potential of our unemployed township youth; connecting them to their strengths, the positive resilience action they can take in their lives and also to green jobs. With this project, SEED focuses on various components to enable the breakthrough of eco-inclusive companies. This initiative builds upon an earlier project of SEED, also s

Summary: Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention Adoption: 22/06/1993 Sanctioned and promulgated: 01/03/2002 International ratification: 09/06/2004 Entry into force: 09/06/2005 pdf file411_Agreement in English.pdf (159 KB) pdf file411_Decreet.pdf (74 KB)

Summary: This Convention aims to promote and protect the rights of those who work at home creating products for an employer. Adopted: 20/06/1996 Sanctioned and promulgated: 19/03/2004 International ratification: 02/10/2012 Entry into force: 02/10/2013 pdf file434_Agreement in English.pdf (72 KB) pdf file434_Decreet.pdf (63 KB)  

Project: Assessing social capabilities for new technologies, innovation and job creation Beneficiary: International Labour Organisation Amount: 77.745 euros Duration: 7 months (2019-2020)   The overall objective of this project is to improve effectiveness of the design and implementation of national innovation, productive transformation and job-creation strategies. This will be achieved by promoting knowledge and providing evidence on the role of a society’s innovation capabilities in strategies to transform economies for more and better jobs.

Project: "Economics and Governance of Water Security in Africa" - recommendations for water management in Cape Town Beneficiary: OECD Amount: € 80.000 Duration: 2019  The project is part of the OECD program "Governance and economics of water security in Africa". A policy dialogue with stakeholders from public, private and non-profit sectors in Cape Town is be started . This policy dialogue, supervised by OECD and the framework outlined in "Principles on Water Governance ", should lead to recommendations to make water management more future-proof. 

Project: Study of recent trends in decentralised cooperation. Beneficiary: OECD Amount: € 20.000  Duration: 2017  By executing the "review of recent trends in decentralised cooperation: Mapping and analysing financial flows, actors and mechanisms in EU countries” OECD wishes to map the role in development cooperation of decentralised governments in Europe.   In addition to a quantitative analysis of ODA / DAC figures from regional and local governments in Europe, five case studies are also being prepared.

Project: Stimulating energy companies to more efficiency in Ukraïne - Eurasia competitiviness Programme Beneficiary: OECD  Amount: € 60.000 Duur: 2017 The OECD Eurasia competitiveness programme consists of two initiatives: 1) the Initiative for Eastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and 2) the Initiative for Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The aim of the program is to develop and implement policies that promote competitiveness in these countries. Read more. 

Project: Supporting Decentralisation in Ukraine - Eurasia competitiveness programme  beneficiary: OECD Amount: € 56.000 Duration: 2016  The OECD Eurasia competitiveness programme consists of two initiatives: 1) the Initiative for Eastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and 2) the Initiative for Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The aim of the program is to develop and implement policies that promote competitiveness in these countries. Read more. 

Project: Contribution to  Eurasia Competitiveness Programme Beneficiary: OECD Start : January 2016   The OECD Eurasia competitiveness programme consists of two initiatives: 1) the Initiative for Eastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and 2) the Initiative for Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The aim of the program is to develop and implement policies that promote competitiveness in these countries.

Summary: The European Forest Institute is hereby established as an international organisation. Signed: 28/08/2003 Sanctioned and promulgated: 03/06/2016 Entry into force: 23/07/2017 pdf file1135_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (592 KB) pdf file1135_Decreet.pdf (62 KB)

Summary: Arrangement between Belgium and NATO concerning the status of certain categories of personnel of NATO Agencies located on the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium. Signed: 20/05/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 20/04/2018 Entry into force: 01/10/2019 pdf file1147_Arrangement in English.pdf (413 KB) pdf file1147_Decreet.pdf (82 KB)

Summary: ILO Convention n° 130 concerning medical care and sickness benefits. Adopted: 25/06/1969 Sanctioned and promulgated: 04/07/2008 pdf file189_Convention in English.pdf (248 KB)          

Summary: for the purpose of establishing air services between and beyond their respective territories. Signed: 17/07/2019 pdf file1235_Agreement in English.pdf (427 KB)