Brussels Governance MonitorUnderstand
The Brussels political crisis is complex. These pages give you the keys to understand it, with no prior knowledge required.
Brussels Governance Monitor: sourced facts. Verifiable reference points.
Where to start?
Brussels at a glance
Understand Brussels in 5 minutes: population, institutions, challenges. The ideal starting point.
Fundamentals
Brussels institutions
The Brussels-Capital Region
Government, Parliament, competences and budget of the Region.
COCOM
The bicommunal institution managing health and social welfare.
COCOF
The French-speaking institution of Brussels: culture, training, social.
VGC
The Dutch-speaking institution of Brussels: culture, education, welfare.
The Communities in Brussels
The FWB and Flemish Community: their role in the capital.
The Federal State and Brussels
The presence and impact of the federal state in the capital.
Who decides what?
The competence matrix: which institution manages which domain.