Languages of Belgium of Versailles, which concluded World War I. In 1940, Nazi Germany re-annexed the region following its invasion of Belgium during World War II; after the war it was returned to Belgium. In national politics, politicians can freely choose to speak in any of the three official languages. In turn, the Belgian parliament provides simultaneous interpretation for those who require it to assist in communication. Education is provided by the Communities, Dutch in the Flemish Community (Flanders and Brussels), French in the French Community (Wallonia and Brussels), German in the German-speaking community. Instruction in other languages is prohibited in government-funded schools
Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region The Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region (French: "Parlement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale", Dutch: "Parlement van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest"), is the governing body of the Brussels-Capital Region, one of the three regions of Belgium. It is also known as the Brussels Regional Parliament (French: "Parlement Bruxellois", Dutch: "Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Parlement"). Elections of 75 Brussels regional deputies, 89 since 2004, take place every five years. Here is the list of past regional elections: The composition of the Brussels Parliament is as follows: A dot means: participating in the Brussels government. 2004–2009 2009–2014 2014–present The Brussels