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Minister of defence Theo Francken represents Belgium ๐ง๐ช for the first part of the ๐ช๐บ Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels today, focusing on #defence. ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ โ ๐บ๐ฆ EU military support to Ukraine ๐ก๏ธ Defence readiness


๐๏ธ โ European defence needs to get leaner and meaner โ โ ๐ง๐ช Defence minister Theo Francken upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council #FAC today

Deputy Prime minister & Foreign Affairs minister Maxime PREVOT represents Belgium ๐ง๐ช for the second part of the ๐ช๐บ Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in Brussels today. ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ โ โ Russia's war against Ukraine โ Situation in the Middle East, including Syria


๐ช๐บ The EU has adopted a 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting those who continue to fuel aggression and undermine peace: ๐ซ 17 more individuals and 58 entities sanctioned ๐ซ port access denied to 189 vessels in Russiaโs shadow fleet ๐ซ 31 new entities under tighter

(EN/FR/NL) Last night, I had the honour of hosting a reception in Brussels, under the auspices of Kaja Kallas and the African Union, ahead of todayโs EUโAfrican Union ministerial meeting. After too long apart, it was inspiring to see so many African and European Foreign


We had the pleasure of welcoming 60 Belgian trainees currently at the EU institutions, who engaged with our PermRep colleagues across various fields and were later inspired by ๐ช๐บ Parliament's Vice-President Sophie Wilmรจs, who shared her journey and motivated these young talents!


Foreign minister Maxime PREVOT represents Belgium ๐ง๐ช today at the 3rd ministerial meeting between the African Union and the European Union. The ministers exchange on peace and security, multilateralism, prosperity, people, migration and mobility.


From cutting red tape to supporting industry & a level playing field: busy day at #COMPET Council, with Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval & Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele representing Belgium ๐ง๐ช On the agenda: ๐ช Boosting competitiveness ๐ Single Market Strategy


๐๏ธ โ We have to make things simpler. Simpler is clear, simpler is stronger. โ โ ๐ง๐ช Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele ahead of the #COMPET Council today

๐๏ธ โ There's clearly unfair competition, but the Commission's proposal is a step in the right direction. โ โ ๐ง๐ช Belgian Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval responding to the proposed fee on non-EU small packages, ahead of the #COMPET Council today

๐๐ก Aiming for the stars in both outer space and scientific innovation! Ministers Adrien Dolimont & Vanessa Matz represent ๐ง๐ช at the Research & Space Council. On the agenda: ๐ฌ Horizon Europe ๐ง AI in science ๐ฐ๏ธ Satellites for crisis management ๐ก๏ธ Space-based data for resilience


๐๏ธ โ 3% of GDP investment in research and innovation is what Belgium has been doing for years and it is a real game-changer for our businesses. โ โ ๐ง๐ช Walloniaโs Minister-President Adrien Dolimont ahead of today's Research Council #COMPET

๐๏ธ โ You can count on Belgium to champion a robust space policy. โ โ ๐ง๐ช Belgian Minister Vanessa Matz ahead of the Space Council #COMPET today

Development cooperation minister Maxime PREVOT represents #Belgium ๐ง๐ช today at the ๐ช๐บ Foreign Affairs Council focusing on development. ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ โ ๐ถ Financing for development ๐ EU-Africa relations ๐บ๐ฆ Support to Ukraine ๐บ๏ธ EUโs external action after 2027


Meeting of the Agriculture Council #AGRIFISH today, with Ministers David Clarinval and Dalcq Anne-Catherine representing Belgium ๐ง๐ช ๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ: ๐ฑ Vision for agriculture and food ๐พ Market situation ๐ฉโ๐พ Future Common Agricultural Policy as a safety net for unstable times


Ahead of the General Affairs Council, fruitful exchange with Sophie Wilmรจs, Vice-President of the European Parliament and chair of the "Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group".



๐๏ธ โ The values are not a menu ร la carte where you can choose which one to hold up to and which one to leave aside. It's a real decision of all the member states that have joined the club to live by those values โ โ ๐ง๐ช justice minister Annelies Verlinden at the #GAC today.
