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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice
Political, social and economic background and trends

Belgium - German-Speaking Community

1.Political, social and economic background and trends

Last update: 27 November 2023

Belgium's political development towards a modern federal state has had important effects on the organisation of the education system. On 1 January 1989, in the course of the federalisation of the State, responsibility for education was transferred to the three Communities.