Welcome to the website of the Corporate Governance Committee

The Corporate Governance Committee was established on 22 January 2004. The Committee was created on the initiative of the Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission, the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium and Euronext Brussels.

Its original purpose was to draft a single reference code for Belgian listed companies and the Belgian Corporate Governance Code was published in due course on 9 December 2004.  Studies show that Belgian listed companies exhibit a high level of compliance with the Code.

In May 2007, the Committee adopted the more permanent legal form of a private foundation. The aim of the foundation is to contribute to the development of corporate governance among listed companies by regularly monitoring enforcement of the Code, submitting suggestions for amendments, amending the Code or issuing positions on any regulatory initiative or other initiative pertaining to corporate governance.

On 12 March 2009, the Committee published the 2009 edition of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code. This new edition replaces the previous 2004 edition.

On 10 June 2010, the legislator has designed the 2009 Code as the reference code for listed companies.