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The Government of the Region

The Government of the Region is the executive body of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Composition of the Regional Government

The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region is composed of a Minister-President (French-speaking) and four Ministers (two French-speaking and two Dutch-speaking) elected by the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region.

In addition, on the proposal of the Government, Parliament elected three regional Secretaries of State, one of whom is Dutch-speaking. The latter are not members of the Government, but attend all or some of its meetings. They are deputies to a member of the government who has defined their functions.

The members of the Government are responsible for matters defined by the regional competences: urban development, planning, urban renewal, housing, public works, transport, economic policy, foreign trade, employment, environmental protection, energy, local authorities, scientific research and international relations.

This subsection also covers the main points of External linkagreements and orders and the External linkdecisions of the Council of Ministers of the Government of the Region.

  • Boris Dilliès

    Minister-President of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region

    Responsible for Scientific Research, Tourism, External Relations, Foreign Trade and Bicultural Matters of Regional Interest, also competent for Development Cooperation, Prevention and Security, SIAMU.

  • Elke Van den Brandt

    Minister for Mobility, Public Works, Road Safety and Animal Welfare 

  • Ahmed Laaouej

    Minister for Social Action and Solidarity, Local Authorities, Equal Opportunities and Educational Support 

  • Dirk De Smedt

    Minister of Finance, Budget, Civil Service, Administrative Simplification and Digitalisation

  • Laurent Hublet

    Minister for the Economy, the Digital Economy and Employment

  • Audrey Henry

    State Secretary responsible for Spatial Planning, Urban Development, Public Cleanliness and Energy

  • Karine Lalieux

    State Secretary responsible for Housing, the Taxi Sector and Sports Infrastructure

  • Ans Persoons

    State Secretary of the Brussels-Capital Region for the Environment, responsible for Climate, Urban Renewal, Heritage and the Image of Brussels.
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