Flemish Union of Students
Encyclopedia
The National Union of Students in Flanders (Dutch
: Vlaamse Vereniging van Studenten; VVS) is an organisation that represents the students of Flanders
(the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium
).
VVS can only represent the students in the Flemish community
of Belgium
due to the historically grown federalisation of the country. For the French Community of Belgium
there is a separate student union (FEF), which resides in the same building which stimulates our cooperation. VVS is a member of European Students' Union.
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Vlaamse Vereniging van Studenten; VVS) is an organisation that represents the students of Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
).
VVS can only represent the students in the Flemish community
Flemish Community
The term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings:...
of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
due to the historically grown federalisation of the country. For the French Community of Belgium
French Community of Belgium
The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...
there is a separate student union (FEF), which resides in the same building which stimulates our cooperation. VVS is a member of European Students' Union.