Van Meir was present at four big tournaments, where he unfortunately only played a few matches. His debut came on 6 October 1993 with Paul van Himst in a friendly match against Gabon. He went to the World Cup in the United States the next year but did not come off the bench. He had fierce competition as a central defender, from the likes of Philippe Albert, Michel De Wolf, Georges Grün and Lorenzo Staelens. Van Meir was a central defender who scored frequently. He even became the top scorer at his club Lierse three times. He was in the selection for the European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.