In the eyes of Europe’s lawyers, Benelux is something of a disputed territory. However, rather than fighting over it, the legal world is undecided on whether it even truly exists.

The view from outside certainly suggests that it does. Corporations like ExxonMobil, Microsoft and Cisco all refer to Benelux in the context of their European business. But ask a Dutch, Belgian or Luxembourg lawyer whether the concept is alive and you are likely to receive three different answers.