The Democratic Republic of the Congo has strong ties with Belgium as it was the colonial power there from the time of the transfer of the private colony, the Congo Free State by King Leopold II, until the country gained independence in 1960. During the past century and a half, many Flemings also developed a personal relationship with the country, first in a role of missionary, then in a military, colonial official or entrepreneur capacity, and later as a co-operator in development cooperation. The Flemish universities and the VVOB are active there, using financing from the Federal Development Cooperation. Since independence, there has also been a significant Congolese presence in our country, especially in Brussels. The Government of Flanders is not very active in the country, since it has chosen a development cooperation focus of southern Africa.
- Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and, the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
- Agreement amending for the second time the partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of estates, on the one part and the European Community, on the other part, signed in Cotonou 23 June 2000
- Agreement amending the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
- Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EP Convention of Lomé