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By Prof. Dr. Bruno COLMANT, Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium
Belgium is a complex country with a strong administration, struggling to unite populations from four linguistic regions with diverse cultural, social, and political backgrounds. Its history of compromise and institutional complexity has led to a nation that is resistant to change, with a political landscape that prioritizes consensus over decisive action. Despite these challenges, Belgium remains a successful social state, ensuring equal opportunities and promoting social harmony and economic stability.
I have often wondered what has led to Belgium becoming such a complex country, weighed down by convoluted and paralyzing institutions, unable to reinvent itself or express a...
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