Belgium supports Central European countries hit hard by flooding.
In response to requests for assistance from the Czech Republic and Poland,
#BFAST
is sending dehumidifiers and mobilizing to help those affected return to their homes.
🇧🇪 The Permanent Representation hosted yesterday a “Belgians in the Bubble”, bringing together Belgians from all EU institutions working on
#climate
action.
🍟 Great discussions and delicious Belgian fries were shared! 😉
#BelgiansInTheBubble
🇧🇪 Belgian Foreign Minister
@hadjalahbib
joined an extraordinary meeting of the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council (
#FAC
) via VTC to address the alarming situation in
#Lebanon
and the Middle East.
All efforts should be made to avoid regional escalation.
Competitiveness Council today: the EU ministers in charge of industry and the internal market meet in Brussels
#COMPET
On the agenda ⇊
💹 The future of European competitiveness
💰 State aid framework
🏢 SME’s and the benefits of the single market
A permanent seat on this Security Council is not a privilege. It is a responsibility.
A grave responsibility bestowed on only 5 nations — to be the guardians of world peace.
Today some of these members are not living up to their responsibility.
#UNSC
#UNGA79
🇧🇪PM De Croo delivered Belgium's key messages during the
#UNGA79
General Debate:
🔹
#RuleOfLaw
must be upheld
🔹Urgent de-escalation in Middle East = needed
🔹Support for
#Ukraine
as long as it takes
🔹Partnerships = essential, particularly in the most vulnerable African countries
🎉 Happy Fêtes de Wallonie and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and warm wishes to our colleagues from
@DelegationUE
!
✨ Honored to celebrate it tonight with Minister-Presidents
@EDegryse
and
@ADolimont
, advocating for a strong Wallonia and a strong
#Belgium
in the EU 🇧🇪🇪🇺
Historic first at the General Affairs Council! Today, 4 candidate countries (Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia) joined the EU rule of law dialogue. ⚖️ This initiative, agreed during the 🇧🇪 Presidency, is a step towards gradual integration and sharing best practices.
Meeting of the General Affairs Council
#GAC
today, with Foreign and European Affairs minister
@hadjalahbib
representing
#Belgium
. On the agenda ⇊
🇭🇺 Priorities of the Hungarian presidency
#HU24EU
⚖️ Rule of law situation
🇪🇺 Preparation for the October European Council
🎙️ "We intend to ask the agricultural crisis reserve to help farmers whose livestock have been affected by the bluetongue disease"
➖ Belgian Deputy Prime Minister
@DavidClarinval
at his arrival at the
#AGRIFISH
Council in Brussels
Ministers
@DavidClarinval
and
@crevits
represent Belgium at today’s meeting of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers
#AGRIFISH
.
On the agenda:
📊 Market situation
🚜 CAP strategic plans
🎣 Fishing opportunities with 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇴
🌽 The future of agriculture
Thank you
@vonderleyen
for your confidence.
Crisis management is a huge responsibility. I will put all my energy into strengthening our ability to help people affected by war, climate and humanitarian disasters. (1/2)
🚀 Ambassador Bert Versmessen is the new Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the EU!
With extensive diplomatic experience, he's ready to represent
#Belgium
and tackle new challenges with his talented team.
Read more about his journey here:
👐Starting the new work year by welcoming a bunch of new colleagues to the
@BelgiuminEU
teams.
🍇In keeping with tradition, the Permanent Representative opened the drink with juicy grapes from the Druivenstreek, in the outskirts of Brussels.
Attending the informal General Affairs Council in
#Budapest
under the chairmanship of Minister
@JanosBoka_HU
, Minister
@hadjalahbib
discussed the need for better regulation, reducing administrative burdens and tackling demographic challenges, in order to boost
#competitiveness
.
The international context, and particularly Russia's aggression in Ukraine, calls for European unity.
The Hungarian Presidency must bring the 27 together and build bridges.
The aid funds for Ukraine agreed under the Belgian Presidency must be released.
"I will ask that the decision we took under the Belgian presidency to give €5b to support Ukraine in the military field to be immediately released, as the Ukrainians desperately need this help".
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Affairs minister
@hadjalahbib
at the informal Foreign Affairs Council
If we want a stronger Europe we need to cooperate more broadly and deeply.
On trade, migration, security and mobility there is plenty of room for improvement.
Thank you
@Keir_Starmer
for convening the
#EPC
A show of unity at a time when war is raging across the continent.
Dear President
@vonderleyen
congratulations on your hardfought re-election.
Wishing you strength and wisdom.
Your
@EU_Commission
has a lot on its plate.
The EU’s Single Market and its competitiveness are in need of a reboost.
Belgium will continue to be a loyal partner.