Politics and government of the Brussels-Capital Region

Government of the Brussels-Capital Region
Gouvernement de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale
Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Regering
Overview
Established12 July 1989 (1989-07-12)
CountryBelgium
PolityBrussels-capital Region
LeaderMinister-President
Appointed byParliament of the Brussels-Capital Region
HeadquartersHôtel de Grimbergen, City of Brussels
Websitebe.brussels

The government of the Brussels-Capital Region (French: Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale [ɡuvɛʁnəmɑ̃ la ʁeʒjɔ̃ bʁysɛl kapital]; Dutch: Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Regering [ˈbrʏsəlsə ˌɦoːftˈsteːdələkə rəˈɣeːrɪŋ]) is the political administration of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. An election is held every five years. The government is headed by a Minister-President (currently Rudi Vervoort), four ministers and three state secretaries.

Additionally, until 2014, there was a Governor of the Brussels-Capital Region, who was appointed by the cabinet and had the responsibility to enforce laws concerned with public order in the Brussels-Capital Region. The governor's powers were relatively limited.

The Brussels capital region is divided into 19 municipalities. Each municipality has its own government, responsible for the handling of local level duties, such as law enforcement and the upkeep of schools and roads within its borders. Municipal administration is also conducted by a mayor, a council, and an executive.