Editing Politics of Belgium (section)

====Provincial and local government====
The two biggest regions, Flanders and Wallonia, are further subdivided into five [[Provinces of Belgium|provinces]] each. The Brussels-Capital Region is directly divided into 19 municipalities. In total, Belgium counts 581 [[municipalities of Belgium|municipalities]]. Provincial and local government is an exclusive competency of the regions. Therefore, one should see the relevant articles for more detailed information on provincial and local government.

In the Brussels region, there is another form of intermediate government, constituted by institutions from each of the two competent communities. Those institutions ([[COCOF]] for the French-speakers and [[Flemish Community Commission|VGC]] for the [[Flemish people|Fleming]]s) have similar competencies, although only COCOF has legislative powers, given by the French Community. For Brussels community matters common to both communities there is a [[Common Community Commission]].