In June and September 2026, representatives from the cities of Berlin, Kyiv, and Tokyo visited the Brussels-Capital Region (BCR) to discover Brussels' expertise in environmental, health, and artificial intelligence matters.
On June 12, 2026, Brussels International hosted a group of environmental officials from Berlin, a partner city of the BCR. The Berlin delegation visited the award-winning Parc Ouest and its Circular Pavilion, where Bruxelles Environnement presented its soil remediation and green space creation projects. The non-profit organization Toestand also showcased its inclusive approach to park development.
On September 3 and 4, a delegation from Kyiv, led by Dr. Tetiana Mostepan, Director of Kyiv's Health Department, visited several Brussels health institutions, including the Reine Astrid Military Hospital, CHU Saint-Pierre, the 112 emergency center, and Erasme Hospital. These exchanges were organized in collaboration with the City of Brussels. Following this visit, Minister-President Boris Dilliès received thanks from Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko for the BCR's unwavering support, including material donations via the Brussels Firefighters and the STIB.
On September 9, 2026, members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government visited Brussels to examine regional public bodies' projects in artificial intelligence (AI). The delegation first visited Actiris, where the Regional Employment Office team presented its new AI tool for job seeker profiling, developed with FARI. The legal framework and regulations concerning the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) were also briefly presented by Actiris's Data Protection Officer. The visit continued at Paradigm, where the regional digitization and AI strategy was presented.
