Dans ce cadre, le MR a demandé et obtenu que les fournisseurs utilisent ces crédits notamment pour aider les entreprises/PME (prix lissé sur 3 mois, transparence du calcul du prix et octroi de contrats fixes) (2/2) #begov

ECB president Lagarde: a "mild recession" won't be enough to "tame inflation". ECB is set to "dampen demand" further. Would the ECB please be explicit how much demand and job destruction they think would be required to bring inflation down, which is mainly driven by energy/food?

ECB president Lagarde says recession is "unlikely to bring down inflation significantly" (which is mainly driven by energy), but the ECB is still set to hike rates, which works by further dampening econ activity. Arguments for continuing the aggressive rate hikes are incoherent.

De tout cœur avec les Diables rouges! 🇧🇪 My heart goes out to our Red Devils! 🇧🇪 Mijn hart gaat uit naar onze Rode Duivels! 😉 #OneLove 🏳️‍🌈 #FIFAWorldCup

Europe isn't strong enough, yet...

⚡️J’ai rencontré les fournisseurs d’énergie du pays. Cette réunion a abouti sur un engagement à conclure un code de conduite au bénéfice des indépendants et PME pour les soutenir face à la crise énergétique ! ⚡️ Plus d’infos : bit.ly/3hTluAx #BeGov

It takes courage and wisdom to take a decision like that, Jacinda Ardern. You’ve shown us leadership can be above all human. You were your very own kind of leader - empathetic, sensitive to discrimination and inspiring, even in the way you resign. Wish you all the best!

God morgon! 🇸🇪 Arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, for an informal council among Foreign Trade ministers. Main objectives: reinforcing our competitiveness through an ambitious trade policy, and by ensuring better access to critical raw materials. #FAC

20 years ago today, the United States invaded and occupied a country under false pretences. A majority of European countries (15/🇪🇺28) were brow-beaten into participating. The war killed almost half a million people & cost $2.4 trillion. What lessons did Europeans learn? 🧵1/9

Regardless of merits or demerits of the ideas expressed, the reaction to #Macron’s China interview shows how deeply allergic so many Europeans are to thinking for themselves So many on this continent can’t even envision a world in which🇪🇺is sovereign and not told what to do by🇺🇸

Nous suivons de près la situation concernant #Wagner et l'armée russe, avec nos partenaires UE et internationaux. En contact étroit avec notre ambassade à Moscou; Demandons aux citoyens belges à #Rostov et environs de suivre notre avis de voyage et de vérifier les mises à jour.

Le terrorisme islamiste a de nouveau tué ce soir. Cette fois, dans les rues de #Bruxelles. De tout cœur avec les victimes et leurs proches. Soutien et gratitude à nos forces de l’ordre. Nos valeurs seront toujours plus fortes que l’horreur.

Protect. Strengthen. Prepare. Belgium is ready for its Presidency of the EU Council! #EU2024BE 🇧🇪🇪🇺

On the eve of the informal meeting of trade ministers under the Belgian presidency, I welcomed my colleagues at Bozar. Honored to also welcome WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. Useful talks ahead of the 13th Ministerial Conference #WTO next month.

In Brussels at the invitation of the Belgian EU Presidency and HE Hadja Lahbib Hadja Lahbib Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belgium interacting with EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministers on the preparation of and road to MC13. Together with Valdis Dombrovskis offered

🎙️ "Our priority is quite clear : It is the reform of the WTO. The necessity to have a fully fledged functioning dispute settlement body." ➖ Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib in Brussels today. #EU2024BE

Happy to host my European colleagues for an informal Trade Council in Brussels. On the agenda: preparation of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference & open strategic autonomy. In uncertain times, strong global trade rules are key for our prosperity and resilience. 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #EU2024BE

🇧🇪🇪🇺 Halfway through Belgium's EU Presidency, we've exceeded expectations by closing 67 legislative files — thanks to our dedicated teams & to all my colleagues! Now, we shift focus to preparing the strategic agenda & the priorities for the next years. Onwards! #EU2024BE

Donald Trump a été élu par les Américains pour défendre l’intérêt des Américains. La question qui se pose à nous, Européens, c’est sommes-nous prêts à défendre l’intérêt des Européens ?