Three Western European countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg have an economic union called Benelux. The name is derived from the first three letters of each countries name.
The Benelux Customs Union treaty was signed in London by the governments in exile of the three countries in 1944. In 1960 it was changed to Benelux Economic Union. The Benelux parliament, created in 1955, is composed of 7 members from Luxembourg, 21 from Belgium and another 21 from the Netherlands.
The Benelux is composed of The Benelux Economic Union; Benelux Parliament; Benelux Court of Justice; Benelux Trademarks Office and Benelux Designs Office.They are headquartered in Brussels and The Hague.
The Benelux Designs Office and the Benelux Trademarks Office have been replaced by the Benelux Organization for Intellectual Property.
The Benelux Customs Union treaty was signed in London by the governments in exile of the three countries in 1944. In 1960 it was changed to Benelux Economic Union. The Benelux parliament, created in 1955, is composed of 7 members from Luxembourg, 21 from Belgium and another 21 from the Netherlands.
The Benelux is composed of The Benelux Economic Union; Benelux Parliament; Benelux Court of Justice; Benelux Trademarks Office and Benelux Designs Office.They are headquartered in Brussels and The Hague.
The Benelux Designs Office and the Benelux Trademarks Office have been replaced by the Benelux Organization for Intellectual Property.