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About the GRC Foundation Brussels

The Gulf Research Center Foundation Brussels (GRC Foundation Brussels or GRCF-B) was established in 2024 as an International Non-Profit Association in Brussels, Belgium, under the Belgian Civil Code relating to companies and associations. It is, by definition, a not-for-profit institution and an umbrella organization that develops and implements research, training, and educational programs about the Gulf and European region.

The GRC Foundation Brussels conducts research on Gulf-Europe issues, and plays a key role in promoting academic excellence both in and about the Gulf region. It ensures objective and comprehensive analysis and information about this vital part of the world in relation to Europe. This is accomplished through numerous projects that the GRCF-B carries out, often in partnership with other research organizations and the European Union. The location of the GRCF-B in the capital of the European Union situates it at the heart of Europe, and is of great benefit to its work.

Cooperation with renowned research institutions and other organizations in Europe is an essential part of the Foundation’s work. The GRCF Brussels works to build networks across all official and unofficial channels, thus broadening and enhancing relations between the Gulf region and Europe.

The Foundation qualifies to receive funding and participate in programs supported by international organizations, the European Union, and various independent international foundations. Under the laws of the constituent states of the European Union, donors based in the European Union are eligible to receive tax benefits for supporting the work of the GRC Foundation Brussels.

The objectives of the GRCF Brussels Office are

  • Enhance Gulf-Europe relations through a world-class facility providing research and analysis.
  • Establish a wide-ranging strategic dialogue that underpins the ties between Europe and the Gulf region.
  • Provide a framework for constructive dialogue to enhance institutional capabilities in bilateral relations.
  • Build a network of relevant stakeholders from politics, business, media, and academia in a holistic effort to contribute to mutually beneficial ties.
  • Promote economic partnerships and enhance business-to-business ties with new initiatives and dialogues.
  • Identify and propose new areas of cooperation outside the current scope.
  • Support a widening cultural dialogue between Europe and the Gulf region.
  • Promote youth and research exchanges.
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GRC Publications on Gulf-Europe Relations

GCC-Sweden Relations
September 2024
On the Right Track: The EU and the GCC Must Maintain the Momentum Towards a True Strategic Partnership
September 2024
Gulf-Europe Relations
September 2024
NATO and the Gulf
August 2024
GCC-NATO Relations: Prospects for the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI)
July 2024
GCC-Norway Relations
June 2024
Europe’s Toughened Stance on Migration
May 2024
Europe and Regional Security in the Gulf
April 2024
GCC- Lithuania Relations
March 2024
GCC- Latvia Relations
March 2024
Europe and Red Sea Security
February 2024
GCC-Iceland Relations
January 2024
GCC-Finland Relations
November 2023
What Europe Expects from COP28
November 2023
GCC-Estonia Relations
November 2023
The US and Europe Must be More Balanced to Diffuse Middle Eastern Tensions
October 2023
GCC-Denmark Relations
September 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Promote Dialogue on Ukraine
September 2023
GCC-NB8 Relations
July 2023
Saudi-German Cooperation is Essential for Middle East Security
September 2022
EU-GCC Relations: Turning a New Page?
June 2022
Exploring Relations between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Structural Analysis
February 2022
Post-Brexit Europe and UK: Policy Challenges Towards Iran and the GCC States
November 2021
Ukraine-Saudi Arabia Relations: Challenges and Prospects for Further Cooperation
October 2021
Georgia-Saudi Arabia Relations: Challenges and Untapped Potential
August 2021
Prospects for EU-US-GCC Trilateral Cooperation to Counter Iranian Threats
January 2021
Opportunities and Challenges for Saudi-European Relations
December 2020
Gulf-European Relations in 2015
July 2016
Can the EU Still Inspire Integration in the Gulf?
December 2014
The GCC, the EU and the Merits of Inter-Regionalism
November 2014
A Neighborhood Policy for the Gulf Cooperation Council
December 2010
EU-Gulf Political and Economic Relations: Assessment and Policy Recommendations
October 2009
Europe’s Role in the Gulf: A Transatlantic Perspective
August 2009
EU-GCC Relations and Security Issues: Broadening the Horizon
July 2009
Saudi Arabia, GCC and the EU: Limitations and Possibilities for an Unequal Triangular Relationship
June 2009
Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union: Military and Economic Relations
January 2009
Fostering EU-Italy-GCC Cooperation: The Political, Economic and Energy Dimensions
July 2008
Towards an EU-GCC Project for Developing the Gas Sector in the Gulf Region
November 2006
The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Towards a New Partnership
September 2006
The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Towards a New Partnership
September 2006
EU-GCC Relations: A Study in Inter-Regional Cooperation
July 2006
EU-GCC Relations: Dynamics, Patterns & Perspectives
June 2006
A Window of Opportunity Europe, Gulf Security and the Aftermath of the Iraq War
June 2005
Arab Reforms and the Challenges for EU Policies (Gulf Translations, Issue Number 3)
May 2005
Unfulfilled Potential: Exploring the GCC-EU Relationship
January 2005
Relations Between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Record and Promises for the Future
January 2004

The GRC Foundation conducts research on Gulf issues, promotes academic excellence both in and about the Gulf region, and ensures objective and comprehensive analysis and information about this vital part of the world.

Dr. Abdulaziz Sager
Founder and Chairman of the GRC Foundation Brussels

Dr. Christian Koch
Executive Manager of the GRC Foundation Brussels