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In Belgium, public consultations regarding particular policy proposals have become increasingly common. Both Flanders and Wallonia have launched initiatives to strengthen citizen participation. In Belgium, 46% of people say they trust their political institutions, and in the latest elections the voter turnout in Belgium was 89% of those registered. The Belgian economy is heavily service-oriented and shows a dual nature: a dynamic Flemish economy and a Walloon economy that lags behind, and since it is one of the founding members of the European Union, Belgium has been known to strongly support the open economy and the extension of the powers of EU institutions to integrate member economies, thus by making the entire economical situation a little more sustainable.