@alexbrecx.bsky.social
Belgian diplomat, currently spokesperson of the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union @belgiumineu.bsky.social π§πͺπͺπΊ
Enjoy the summer break Jorge, thanks for keeping us awake and informed in the past 11 months ;)
02.08.2025 11:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
In his National Day address, Belgian King Philippe decries the situation in Gaza as "a shame for all humanity".
www.rtbf.be/article/la-s...
Belgian Deputy Prime minister and Foreign minister Maxime PrΓ©vot is taking part in the πͺπΊ Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC.
ππ§ ππ‘π ππ ππ§ππ β
β Situation in the Middle East
β Russian aggression against Ukraine
β China and European security
πΆ At the Economic and financial affairs Council #ECOFIN in Luxembourg today, πͺπΊ ministers discuss:
π Reforming EU Customs
π Economic governance, including #Belgium's plan of reform and investment commitments
π§π¬ Enlargement of the β¬ to Bulgaria
π Boosting competitiveness
Development cooperation minister Maxime PrΓ©vot represents #Belgium π§πͺ today at the πͺπΊ Foreign Affairs Council focusing on development.
ππ§ ππ‘π ππ ππ§ππ β
πΆ Financing for development
π EU-Africa relations
πΊπ¦ Support to Ukraine
πΊοΈ EUβs external action after 2027
Minister of defence Theo Francken represents Belgium π§πͺ for the first part of the πͺπΊ Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels today, focusing on #defence.
ππ§ ππ‘π ππ ππ§ππ β
πΊπ¦ EU military support to Ukraine
π‘οΈ Defence readiness
Finance minister Jan Jambon represents π§πͺ Belgium at the πͺπΊ Economic and Financial Affairs Council today #ECOFIN.
On the agenda β
β New VAT rules
β Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument
β Savings and investments union
β Russiaβs aggression against #Ukraine
πͺπΊ Happy Europe Day!
ποΈThis year marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, and we have something very special for you today: check out the latest edition of @BelgiumMFA's podcast 'Let's Talk Foreign Affairs' featuring our π§πͺ Ambassador Peter Moors.
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For 80 years, Belgium π§πͺ and the πͺπΊ member states have chosen peace, democracy, and solidarity as guiding values to shape our common destiny.
80 years after #WWII, we honour our past and celebrate the vision of a peaceful and united Europe that brought us to the EU we cherish today.
Colored circle. At the center you can read: The Council's work explained. Around it are different topics: Competitiveness, Economy and Finance, Environment, Social affairs society and rights, Justice, borders and security, Foreign affairs.
From artificial intelligence to consumer protection, the Council negotiates and adopts rules on various issues which impact your everyday life.
Explore the key topics the Council is working on β‘οΈhttps://europa.eu/!VQrtGY
π§πͺπͺπΊ Belgiumβs Deputy Prime minister and Foreign minister Maxime PrΓ©vot is taking part in the Foreign Affairs Council today #FAC.
ππ§ ππ‘π ππ ππ§ππ:
β Russian aggression against #Ukraine
β Situation in the Middle East, including Syria
β EU-Africa relations
β Western Balkans
The text on the visual reads "EU-China trade: facts and figures. Together, the EU and China account for 29.6% of global trade and 34.4% of global GDP.
The EU is China's top trading partner while #China is the EU's second biggest trading partner (after the US).
Together, they represent over a 3rd of the world's:
β‘οΈ global trade
β‘οΈ global GDP
More facts and figures: europa.eu/!rkw6KN
The coalition of the willing in Paris.
27.03.2025 10:22 β π 36 π 17 π¬ 4 π 5"By our estimation, sanctions have deprived Russia of more than $450 billion in revenue since February 2022, equivalent to nearly three years of military expenditures. They have obliged Russia to invest $10 billion to constitute a parallel fleet of ships to transport its oil."
27.03.2025 08:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Sanctions are hitting Russia hard and the EU is ready to keep pressure on Russia. A message by the EU's sanctions envoy, David O'Sullivan.
cepa.org/article/euro...
Belgium is 14th happiest country in the world. 11 πͺπΊ countries are in the first 20 positions.
Good reminder on this #EUCO day that the values we stand for, the social system we champion, the economic model we uphold, maybe aren't that bad after all...
data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...
The EU leaders were joined at #EUCO by the Secretary General of the United Nations πΊπ³ Antonio Guterres.
Belgium is a staunch supporter of a rules-based multilateral order. The EU must now more than ever aim to be a beacon for multilateralism.
At the start of the #EUCO meeting, the 27 EU leaders had an exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via VTC.
Respect for the United Nations Charter and international law forms the basis for dealing with all international conflicts.
π§πͺ Belgian Prime minister Bart De Wever is taking part in the European Council #EUCO today in Brussels. The summit of the πͺπΊ leaders focuses on:
β Ukraine
β Middle East
β Competitiveness
β European defence and security
β Migration
β Budget
Meeting of the πͺπΊ General Affairs Council (#GAC) today. Deputy Prime minister in charge of European Affairs Maxime PrΓ©vot represents π§πͺ #Belgium.
On the agenda β
πͺπΊ Preparation of the March European Council
π¬π§ EU-UK relations
π European Semester
π Legislative programming
ποΈ "We need pride and confidence to develop our strengths. Our hydrogen economy, our circular economy and more, these are opportunities for the future".
β π§πͺ Flanderβs Minister-President Matthias Diependaele ahead of the #COMPET Council today.
Meeting of the πͺπΊ Competitiveness Council (industry and single market) today #COMPET.
Deputy Prime minister David Clarinval and Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele represent #Belgium π§πͺ.
π Clean industrial deal
π Modernised single market
π E-commerce
π Simplification
Meeting of the πͺπΊ Economic and Financial Affairs Council today #ECOFIN, with Finance minister Jan Jambon representing π§πͺ Belgium.
On the agenda β
β Competitiveness and improving business environment
β Cooperation in taxation (DAC 9)
β Russiaβs aggression against #Ukraine
ποΈ "Time is of the essence and it's not the question if we need to invest, the question is how are we going to do it and how are we going to finance itβ.
β π§πͺ Deputy Prime minister in charge of the budget Vincent Van Peteghem about European defence spendings, ahead of the Eurogroup.
Meeting of the πͺπΊ Home Affairs Council today #JHA.
π§πͺ is represented by minister for home affairs @BernardQuintin_ and minister for asylum and migration @anneleen_vb.
On the agenda:
β£ Entry/Exit System
β£ Schengen
β£ External dimension of migration
β£ Internal security
πΊπ¦πͺπΊπ§πͺ Belgium and Europe stand as one with Ukraine and the Ukrainians.
28.02.2025 20:35 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0ποΈ "We absolutely need to continue to condemn Russia and to take a new package of sanctions, [and to] reiterate our strong and permanent support to #Ukraineβ.
β π§πͺ Foreign minister Maxime PrΓ©vot at the #FAC, on the third anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
On the tragic third anniversary of the Russian aggression againt Ukraine, the 27 EU Foreign Affairs ministers held a minute of silence, broken by the air raid sirens that have been sounding in Ukraine every single day for the past 3 years.
24.02.2025 15:04 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Belgium will invest more in defence, will abide by its NATO requirements, and will continue to support Ukraine wholeheartedly.
17.02.2025 19:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime PrΓ©vot is taking part in an informal videoconference meeting of the #trade ministers of the European Union.
The ministers and the European Commission exchange views on πͺπΊ-πΊπΈ trade relations.
