Benelux

Geography & Places abbreviation · Region

Benelux
Stands forBelgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
CategoriesGeography & Places

Benelux stands for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, a region abbreviation.

Blend of the first letters of Belgium, Nederland and Luxembourg, naming the three countries and their economic union. Their customs union, agreed in 1944, predated and inspired the European Economic Community.

Example: Our Benelux office in Amsterdam also covers Brussels and Luxembourg.

Usage notes

The Benelux Economic Union was created by a 1958 treaty. In business, Benelux is often treated as a single market for sales and logistics.

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