At yesterday’s European Council with PM Bart De Wever: 🔹🇪🇺 Defence – advancing integration through joint investments, standardisation, interoperability & smarter spending. 🔹Competitiveness – tackling global trade tensions, high energy prices & boosting the single market. 🇪🇺🇧🇪💪

Celebrating the start of the 🇩🇰 Danish presidency of the EU Council 🇪🇺 in a very… Danish way ! 🤩 All the best to our Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 colleagues for the 6 busy months ahead! #eu2025dk (Can’t believe #EU2024BE 🇧🇪 concluded a year ago already!)

🇧🇪 Belgium's Deputy Prime minister & budget minister Vincent Van Peteghem takes part in the #Eurogroup in Brussels today, discussing: 🔹 Fiscal policy coordination 🔹 Strengthening the euro’s global role 🔹 🇧🇬 Bulgaria joining the euro 🔹 Digital euro & capital markets union

🇧🇪🇪🇺 As Europe steps up its defence, 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA brings together industry leaders and decision-makers for a strategic roundtable. The goal? Support our businesses and make the most of EU instruments. 🇧🇪 DG Multilateral Affairs Christophe de Nijs Belgian Defence

🇪🇺 It was a pleasure to meet @KajaKallas yesterday and to express my appreciation for the work she has already done since December last year as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy From day one, she has brought clarity, courage and conviction to

🇺🇸🇪🇺 US tariffs against the UE : This escalation of tariffs will only lead to a lose-lose situation. The US's trade aggression against its European allies is unjustified and a source of what investors fear most: uncertainty, insecurity and fragility. Negotiations must be pursued

The EU ministers in charge of #trade meet in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council #FAC today. 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 ⇊ 🇪🇺🇺🇸 trade relations 🌐 ongoing trade negotiations 🇪🇺🇨🇳 trade relations

🇧🇪⚖️ On #InternationalCriminalJusticeDay, we mark 27 years since the Rome Statute - a milestone in fighting impunity. Belgium reaffirms its commitment to global justice and the ICC’s vital role. We push to strengthen the Court’s mandate, especially on the crime of aggression.

Ministers in charge of European Affairs 🇪🇺 meet in Brussels today at the General Affairs Council #GAC On the agenda ⇊ 💰 Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 #MFF 💬 Catalan, Basque and Galician languages ✂️ Simplification

There is no holiday in Gaza. While many enjoy a summer break, families in Gaza search for water, mourn their children, and sleep beneath rubble. More than 800 people have been killed while seeking aid. Humanitarian convoys are blocked. Hostages remain in captivity. Together

🖤💛❤️ Happy National Day Gelukkige nationale feestdag Bonne fête nationale Alles Gute zum Nationalfeiertag

As we await full details of the new EU–US trade agreement, one thing is clear: this is a moment of relief but not of celebration. Tariffs will increase in several areas and some key questions remain unresolved. Still, I commend President Ursula von der Leyen and her team for their hard

🇺🇦(EN/FR/NL) Ukraine’s decision to restore the independence of its anti-corruption bodies is a strong signal of its commitment to democratic values. The fight against corruption and the strengthening of the rule of law are not only essential for EU accession — they are what

EU Foreign Ministers today expressed support for US steps that will lead to a just peace. Meanwhile, we work on more sanctions against Russia, more military support for Ukraine and more support for Ukraine’s budgetary needs and accession process to join the EU.

The EU welcomes President Trump’s efforts to put an end to Russia’s war of aggression and to achieve a just & lasting peace and security for Ukraine. We stand with the Ukrainian people, united for a diplomatic solution that protects Ukraine's & Europe's vital security interests.

Belgium urges the government of Israel to reverse its decision to outroll operation 'Gideon Chariots II'. The offensive on Gaza city will lead to more death, destruction and mass displacement and will not contribute to the release of the hostages.

🇺🇳🇵🇸The confirmation of famine in Gaza is not a surprise. It is the tragic consequence of what has been clear for months: an entire population is being pushed into starvation, destitution, and death. More than half a million people are already facing catastrophic conditions, and

🇺🇦 Another brutal night in Kyiv. Civilian buildings were damaged again, among them the EU Delegation and the British Council. Russia shows, once more, that it has no genuine will for peace. It chooses terror, destruction, and lies over dialogue. My thoughts are with the

While the world seeks a path to peace, Russia responds with missiles. The overnight attack on Kyiv shows a deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts. Russia must stop the killing and negotiate.

🇧🇪🇵🇸 Palestine will be recognised by Belgium at #UNGA. Firm sanctions are being taken against the Israeli government. Any antisemitism or glorification of terrorism by Hamas supporters will also be more strongly condemned. Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs ⬇️