On the question of federalism in Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a Federation in terms of its territorial and administrative structure. Federalism in Belgium has a number of specific features, since it is based on the principles of division not only on the national and administrative principle, but also on linguistic. The main contradict...

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Published inProblemy postsovetskogo prostranstva Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 366 - 377
Main Author Gavrilova, S. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published Centre of Regional Research 24.01.2020
Subjects
belgium
brussels
federalism
flanders
linguistic communities
regionalization
wallonia
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Summary:The Kingdom of Belgium is a Federation in terms of its territorial and administrative structure. Federalism in Belgium has a number of specific features, since it is based on the principles of division not only on the national and administrative principle, but also on linguistic. The main contradictions within the nation-state are related to the interaction of Walloon (French-speaking) and Flemish (speaking Dutch and its dialects) communities. The current situation in the country has developed as a result of a number of state reforms carried out in the second half of the XX — early XXI century. At present, the crisis in Belgium remains unresolved, primarily due to the imbalance in the economic development of the regions and the growing conflicts in this regard and the special status of bilingual Brussels. The situation is complicated by the presence of a German-speaking community in the state. The article assesses the prospects for the development of the situation in Belgium in terms of the transformation of the system of federalism in the country.
ISSN:2313-8920
2587-8174
DOI:10.24975/2313-8920-2019-6-4-366-377