#Justice | Belgian 🇧🇪 minister for justice Annelies Verlinden takes part in the 🇪🇺 Justice & Home Affairs #JHA Council in Brussels today:
➖ Protection of adults
➖ Fight against Russian impunity
➖ Lawyers independence in Europe
➖ Fighting organised crime
Deputy Prime minister Maxime Prévot represented Belgium 🇧🇪 during today's virtual meeting of the European Union's and the Gulf Cooperation Countries' Foreign ministers, chaired by the EU's High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social.
📜 Read the joint statement: consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
#JHA | 🇧🇪 ministers for asylum & migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt and for home affairs & security Bernard Quintin take part in the 🇪🇺 Home Affairs Council today:
▪️ State of #Schengen
▪️ EU’s internal security / situation in Syria and Iran
▪️ Migration
▪️ future of @europol.europa.eu
#COMPET | Ministers are putting on their lab coats and safety goggles - it’s time for the Research Council!
On the agenda ⇊
🔬 Research Fund for Coal and Steel
🚀 Horizon Europe 2028-2034
❝ Regions are the real driving force of economic competitiveness in the EU, so we have to cherish that diversity. It's very important to keep the regions as the driving force of the cohesion policy. ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 Flanders’ Minister-President Matthias Diependaele ahead of the #GAC
#Cohesion | At the General Affairs Council #GAC today in Brussels, ministers are discussing the current cohesion policy framework and its future direction in the 2027-2034 EU budget.
Belgium 🇧🇪 is represented by Flanders’ Minister-president @mdiependaele.bsky.social
#GAC | At the General Affairs Council today, ministers in charge of 🇪🇺 European Affairs start preparing the upcoming European Summit #EUCO on 19 March, which will focus on:
• competitiveness and single market
• EU budget
• Ukraine
• Middle East
• security & defence
#FAC | At the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today, the European ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs exchange views on the situation in the Middle East and on Russia's aggression against Ukraine, as the full-scale invasion enters in its fifth year.
#AGRIFISH | Agriculture & fisheries ministers are meeting today, with Ministers David Clarinval & Anne-Catherine Dalcq representing Belgium 🇧🇪
On the agenda ⇊
🚜 Post-2027 CAP
🔎 Unfair trading practices: evaluation
#ECOFIN | 🇧🇪 Deputy Prime minister Jan Jambon takes part in the meeting of the 🇪🇺 Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels today.
On the agenda ⇊
📌 Supplementary pensions package #SIU
📌 Financing of Ukraine
📌 EU budget for 2027
#Eurogroup | 🇧🇪 Deputy Prime minister Vincent Van Peteghem takes part in the meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels today.
On the agenda ⇊
▪️ Euro Area Recommendation 2026
▪️ International role of the euro
❝ The main concern for European industry right now is the energy costs. We are not competitive, and we risk losing the petrochemical, steel, metals industry (…) the base of all prosperity ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @Bart_DeWever at the Leaders’ retreat in Alden Biesen
Belgian Prime minister Bart De Wever is joined by the 🇪🇺 leaders in the Caste of Alden Biesen in Limburg today.
During this informal retreat, European leaders exchange views on the actions needed to improve European competitiveness and to strengthen the EU’s single market.
#FAC | Belgian Deputy Prime minister & Foreign minister Maxime Prévot takes part in the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council today in Brussels.
On the agenda ⇊
▪️ Russian aggression against #Ukraine
▪️ #Iran & Middle East
▪️ Africa’s Great Lake region
Each year, the Ambassadors of @belgiumineu.bsky.social are invited for an exchange of views with the Belgian Members of Parliament about the European Union’s work programme.
➡️ Follow it live here (FR/NL): media.lachambre.be?meetingId=56...
#GAC | Ministers in charge of European Affairs meet for the General Affairs Council in Brussels today.
On the agenda ⇊
▪️ Presentation of the priorities of the Cyprus presidency #CY2026EU
▪️ Debate on the European Democracy Shield
▪️ Rule of Law in Denmark, Estonia, Greece and Spain
#AGRIFISH | First meeting under the Cyprus presidency, with Ministers David Clarinval, Anne-Catherine Dalcq & Hilde Crevits representing Belgium 🇧🇪
On the agenda ⇊
🇨🇾 @CY2026EU work programme
🚜 Organic farming
🌱 EU Bioeconomy Strategy
Belgian Prime minister @deweverbart.bsky.social takes part in the meeting of the EU leaders in Brussels tonight, focusing on transatlantic relations 🇪🇺🇺🇸 #EUCO
#ECOFIN | 🇧🇪 Deputy Prime minister Jan Jambon takes part in the meeting of the 🇪🇺 Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels today.
On the agenda ⇊
🇨🇾 Priorities of the Cyprus presidency
🇺🇦 Financing of Ukraine
📈 EU coordination of economic & budget policies
#Eurogroup | Deputy Prime minister Vincent Van Peteghem takes part in the meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels today ⇊
▪️ Update on #Bulgaria’s accession to the Euro area
▪️ Debriefing from the G7 recent and upcoming meetings
▪️ Selection of the Vice-President of the @ecb.europa.eu
❝ Liège is not only a logistics and economic hub, but also a leading university city, fully engaged in understanding and accompanying the major transformations of our time. (...) Our research helps shape the European customs system of tomorrow ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 ULiège's Vanessa Franssen
❝ Choosing Liège is affirming a vision of a united, strong, and protective Europe. It anchors the Authority in a territory that experiences customs work daily, understands its challenges, and deeply shares its values. ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 Director-General of Customs and Excise Kristian Vanderwaeren
❝ Liège offers what few cities can combine: top-level infrastructure, proven customs expertise, an advanced digital environment, and an exceptional quality of life. Choosing Liège means choosing efficiency, innovation and Europe. ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 Wallonia’s Minister-President Adrien Dolimont
❝ We, Belgians, are firm believers in multilateralism, in cooperation, in being open to the world. (...) Today, Belgium is reaffirming this commitment hand in hand with Liège, in Wallonia. ❞
➖ 🇧🇪 Belgian Deputy Prime minister and Foreign minister
Maxime Prévot
🇧🇪 Belgium officially presents Liège’s bid to host the future European Union Customs Authority (#EUCA).
A strategic ambition for Europe - in a central, well-connected, innovative and academically relevant environment.
Liège in Belgium : Custom(s)-made 4 Europe.
We came together today with one clear objective: find a credible and immediate solution to #Ukraine’s financing needs.
A victory for Ukraine, for Europe, for financial stability and for international law.
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @deweverbart.bsky.social after the European Council #EUCO
#EUCO | Belgian Prime minister Bart De Wever is taking part in the 🇪🇺 summit with all European leaders in Brussels today, focusing on:
▪️ Ukraine
▪️ Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
▪️ EU Enlargement and reforms
▪️ Geo-economy and competitiveness
▪️ Middle East
#GAC | 🇧🇪 Deputy Prime minister in charge of European affairs Maxime Prévot takes part in the 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council today.
On the agenda ⇊
▪️ Preparation of the December European Council #EUCO
▪️ Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
▪️ Enlargement
▪️ Simplification
#ENVI | Environment Ministers meet today, with Ministers
@yvescoppieters.bsky.social & Jean-Luc Crucke representing Belgium 🇧🇪
On the agenda ↓↓
🌱 EU bioeconomy strategy
🌍 Europe's environment 2030
📦 BE AOB: strengthening market surveillance & product compliance
#TTE | We’re amped up for today’s Energy Council! 💡
Minister Bihet represents Belgium 🇧🇪
On the agenda ↓↓
🔗 Connecting Europe Facility
⚡ European grids package
🛡️ The energy-security nexus
