21-November-2013
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, delivered remarks at the opening session of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) Committee, in Brussels, on Tuesday 26 November 2013.
14-November-2013
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These country notes contain indicators which compare the political and institutional frameworks of national governments as well as revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They include a description of government policies on integrity, e-government and open government.
12-November-2013
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Two rounds of the Survey of Adult Skills are under way: Round 1 (2008-13) with 24 participating countries, whose results were released in October 2013, and Round 2 (2012-16) with 9 participating countries, whose results will be released in 2016. A third round is scheduled to begin in May 2014.
5-November-2013
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The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report.
17-October-2013
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Fighting foreign bribery is not a priority in Belgium. Together with the flagrant lack of resources for Belgian law enforcement authorities, this has resulted in very few foreign bribery investigations and prosecutions. In the 14 years since the entry into force of the foreign bribery offence in Belgium, only one case of bribery of foreign public officials has been concluded.
8-October-2013
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The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Brussels on 8 October 2013 to launch the OECD Skills Outlook, alongside Ms. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.
1-July-2013
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Belgium has a good record in delivering accessible care, but adaptation to population ageing will be complicated by the fragmentation of responsibilities in the healthcare system and a strong reliance on government regulations.
20-June-2013
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Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables
13-June-2013
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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Brussels on Thursday 13th June to launch the 2013 OECD International Migration Outlook and to hold bilateral meetings with Officials of the European Union.