2000 in Belgium

Events from the year 2000 in Belgium

Incumbents Monarch: Albert II Prime Minister: Guy Verhofstadt

Events 10 June to 2 July – Belgium and the Netherlands jointly host the UEFA Euro 2000 football tournament, which is won by France. 17 June – 174 fans from England are arrested in Brussels, following an affray with German fans ahead of an England v Germany match. 6 August – 54th Spa 24 Hours held at Spa-Francorchamps 9 September – 44th Gordon Bennett Cup held in Saint-Hubert. 8 October – Provincial and municipal elections

Publications Francis Delpérée, Le droit constitutionnel de la Belgique (Brussels, Bruylant; Paris, L.G.D.J.).

Births 25 January – Remco Evenepoel, cyclist 26 March – Nina Derwael, gymnast 29 December – Eliot Vassamillet, Eurovision singer 15 June – Jérémie Makiese, Eurovision singer

Deaths 23 May – Eddy Blondeel, 94, commander of the SAS during WWII 9 November – Michel Demaret, 60, politician

See also 2000 in Belgian television

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