On 2 February 2017, orders for the ratification of Belgium's pending social security agreements with Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey were published in the Official Gazette. The agreements were signed 24 March 2014 with Israel, 18 February 2014 with Morocco, 28 March 2013 with Tunisia, and 11 April 2014 with Turkey. The agreements will enter into force after the ratification instruments are exchanged, and once in force and effective will replace the existing agreements between Belgium and the respective countries.