Editing Benelux (section)

===Cooperation with other geopolitical regions===
The Benelux countries also work together in the so-called [[Pentalateral Energy Forum]], a regional cooperation group formed of five members—the Benelux states, [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], and [[Switzerland]]. Formed on 6 June 2007, the ministers for energy from the various countries represent a total of 200 million residents and 40% of the European electricity network.

In 2017 the members of the Benelux, the [[Baltic Assembly]], three members of the [[Nordic Council]] (Sweden, Denmark and Finland), and all the other countries [[Member state of the European Union|EU member states]], sought to increase cooperation in the [[Digital Single Market]], as well as discussing social matters, the [[Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union]], [[Immigration to Europe|immigration]] and defence cooperation. Foreign relations in the wake of [[annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|Russia's annexation of Crimea]] and the [[Turkish constitutional referendum, 2017|2017 Turkish constitutional referendum]] were also on the agenda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.err.ee/603573/ratas-meets-with-benelux-nordic-baltic-leaders-in-the-hague|title=Ratas meets with Benelux, Nordic, Baltic leaders in the Hague|last=ERR|date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

Since 2008 the Benelux Union works together with the German Land (state) North Rhine-Westphalia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benelux + |url=https://www.benelux.int/en/information-for-citizens/benelux/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Benelux |language=en}}</ref>

In 2018 Benelux Union signed a declaration with France to strengthen cross-border cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of the Benelux |url=https://www.benelux.int/en/information-for-citizens/benelux-union/about-us/history/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Benelux |language=en}}</ref>