1. OPORTO 29th&30th october 2013

2. The German-speaking Community The Brussels-Capital Region
Belgium
EU.member since 1952 (founding member)
is a federal state
divided into
and into
3 Regions
3 Communities
The German-speaking Community
The Brussels-Capital Region
The Flemish Community
The Walloon Region
The Flemish Region
The French Community

3. EURES in Belgium Public Employment Services :
VDAB for the Flemish region E.A.: 8 LE FOREM for the Walloon region E.A : 4 ACTIRIS For the Brussels-Capital region E.A.: 6 ADG for the German-speaking Community E.A : 1

4. Figures +/-11.000.000 Inhabitants 30.528 km²
Brussels-Capital Region: +/ Inhabitants
Flemish Region : +/ Inhabitants
Walloon Region : +/ Inhabitants
+/ Inhabitants
Sources :

5. Unemployment rate Flemish Region : 5.0 %
Labour market trends ( I )
Unemployment rate Brussels-Capital Region : 16.5,%
Unemployment rate Flemish Region : 5.0 %
National unemployment rate 8,1 % EU states average : 12%
Employment rate : 67,6 % (average for EU states 68.6%)
Active population : (2010)
Unemployment rate Walloon Region : 10.3 %
Sources : SPF Economie

6. Unemployment Rate Graph ( Eurostat 2013 mo2)

7. Labour market trends ( II )
In-coming / out-going Flanders is a receiving region Brussels & Wallonia are more sending regions of young graduated & qualified workers .
Recruiting mostly to (…& from) France & TheNetherlands (same language): bit of everything Luxemburg (proximity & tradition) : finances, accountancy… Spain, italy (2nd,3rd immigr.) : design, architecture,tourism… UK (language) : finances, medias, communication… Germany : technique, engineering…

8. Economy : activities sectors
Extanding sectors
Pétrochimistry / bio- & environmental industry
Energy (électricity, gaz…)
Finance (bank, insurance…)
I.T.
Health care
Logistic, transport, distribution
Télécom / internet
Construction
Economy : activities sectors

9. Most important enterprises
Aéronautic Sabca, Sonaca,Techspace Aero…+200 entreprises
Food: Alpro, Chaudfontaine-Monopole, InBev, Vandemoortele,
Bank: Cera Holding, Fortis, KBC, Kredietbank,
Chemistry: Agfa-Gevaert Group, Ecover, Solvay, Yplon ,
Construction: Besix, CBR, Etex Group, Koramic,
Distribution: Colruyt, Delhaize Le Lion Group, GIB Group, Maxi-Toys,
Electronic: Barco…+144 entreprises
Energy : Cegelec, Electrabel, Tractebel,
Equipment: Delsey, Recticel, Soliver, Telindus Group, Xeikon
Media : Casterman, IPM, Kinepolis Group, Rossel, RTBF,
Mines/métals: Bekaert, Nyrstar, Umicore,
Pharmacy: Innogenetics, Janssen Pharma, Plant Genetic Systems, UCB Group,
Catering: Quick,
Télécom Belgacom , Coditel, Mobistar,
Transport DHL Airways, SN Brussels Airlines, Europeenne de Services,
Clothes: C&A,

10. Available jobs Management and communication posts
Trades in the medical, social and personal-care sector
Trades in the chemical, biological and pharmaceutical sectors
Administrative and commercial posts
Technical trades
Sales trades and clothing manufacture trade categories
Transport and logistics trades
Horeca and tourism trades
Teaching personnel
Craft trade category
Computing trades
Construction trades
Sources : CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE L'EMPLOI, Rapport 2006, Ministère fédéral de l'Emploi et du Travail. 10

11. www.leforem.be www.vdab.be www.actiris.be www.dglive.be

12. Working in Belgium Temporary work : www.federgon.be
Other possibilities :
Temporary work :
Press :
Recruitment agencies
Informations centers
Business creation : –

13. Working conditions (exemple)
Minimum wages depends from :
Collective Labour agreement of the activity sectors, age, civil status,
experience …
ex : worker, 21 years old, single, Catering sector : ,00€ (bruto)
Holidays pro year : 4 weeks
24 days if you work 6 days/week
20 days if you work 5 days/week
Unemployment benefit depend from : age, civil status…
How much : +/- 60% of the lost salary with a fixed limit
Ex : young 21 years old single
To qualify from 18 to 25 years : 12 working months
01 to 06th month 35,24> 54,70 €/day max. or 1916,24>1422,46 €/month max.
07 to 12th month 35,24> 50,99 €/day or 916,24>1325,74 €/month
Since 13th month 35,24> 42,73 €/day or 916,24>1110,98 €/month

14. !!! European Commission !!! only !!! http://europa.eu/epso
Looking for a Job in the
European Commission ?
Different types of contract
Only one site ! Only one way !
EPSO:
European Personnel
Selection Office
Recrutements by examination
only !!!

15. Living & Working conditions
Brussels: Studio/appartment
Living-room + kitchen +
bathroom + bedroom = +/- 700,-€ Ca

16. Living & Working conditions
Café in Brussels
1Café : 1,60 - 3,70 €.
1Cola : 1,80 - 3,50 €
1Beer : 1,80 - 3,50 €
1liter milk : ,70 >1,20 €
1loaf bread : ,60 >2,40 €
Gasoline : 1,6... €
Fuel : 1,4…€
Day-care 500,€ / month

17. Useful websites Official infos sites www.belgium.be
Useful websites
Official infos sites
Press sites (Saturday)
Others Jobs sites

18. Educational continuum Primary school (from 6 years)
Studying in Belgium
Educational system :
Kindergarden (from 2.5 years) -
Educational continuum
1st step
Primary school (from 6 years)
Compulsory education
1st et 2nd years
2nd step
3rd et 4th years
5th et 6th years
Secondary school
1st degree
3rd step
2nd degree
3rd degree
to 18 years