Many thanks to 🇧🇪 Young Diplomats in Belgium for an insightful panel debate on “A European Presidency in a Changing World Order” w/ wide ranging views from diplomats, businessmen, academia & media. Interesting discussions on promoting a “global Europe,” ⬆️ Europe’s competitiveness & more 👍😊

Yesterday evening, It was a great pleasure to attend the 🇧🇪 Young Diplomats in Belgium panel debate and networking reception about the aims of the Belgian Presidency of the European Council. The event provided a great opportunity to connect with colleague diplomats.

We absolutely love this illustration by Brussels-based artist Fasu Aguirre 😍 Does it also make you want to hang out in the beautiful Halles Saint-Géry again? Then join us for our #YDBeers next week! 🍻 Register: forms.office.com/pages/response…

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Thanks to 🇧🇪 Young Diplomats in Belgium for organising a fascinating discussion on upcoming 🇧🇪 elections with insight from Bart Verhulst 🤓 Laura Jacobs Alain Gerlache Audrey Vandeleene @audreyvdleene.bsky.social Vansevenant Johny

Last Saturday, we visited the site of the battle of #Waterloo. A private tour, organized by the Association Belge Napoléonienne, was guided by a true expert on all things Napoleon. It turned into a day filled with fascinating anecdotes, historical knowledge and even some ☀️!

🎵 My, my At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender Oh, yeah And I have met my destiny in quite a similar way… 🎵

🇧🇪Young Diplomats in Belgium: New Season, New Team! Are you a #diplomat ? ✅ Is Brussels your first or second posting?✅ Want to explore #Belgium and network with peers?✅ Sign up now to become a YDBee🐝and join us for exciting cultural and social events tinyurl.com/YDBees

🍻 YDBeers Autumn Edition was a hit! Thank you to all who joined! "Meeting fellow diplomats informally & having a laugh" - what YDB is all about! 🎄Holiday YDBeers coming soon & our elves are preparing your invites Not a YDBee yet? Join us: tinyurl.com/JoinYDB🐝

"Everything passes, but the past" - a powerful close to #YDB2024 at The AfricaMuseum . Grateful for our enlightening tour and discussions with the Museum's Director General and H.E. Bart Ouvry on the museum's evolution and contemporary vision of Africa. See you in 2025! 🏛️🌍

🎄 Merry Christmas, YDBees! 🐝 We're grateful for the magical moments shared at our Christmas Afterwork & throughout the year. Thank you for your presence & cheer at our #YDB events.✨ We hope you're getting some rest and enjoying a wonderful holiday season! #Belgium #Diplomacy

❄️ YDB Winter Afterwork kicked off 2025 in snowy #Brussels! Our buzzing diplomatic crowd, including many new faces, gathered for fries & friendly exchanges. Oh and we revealed our next special event 👀 Curious? Become a YDBee🐝 tinyurl.com/JoinYDB Thanks to all who joined!

From 1366 to global success - exploring AB InBev's brewing legacy. What a great tour of this world leading 🇧🇪🍺company! A big thank you also Bert Cornillie for welcoming us in #Leuven,a city that YDBees discovered with our special guided tour. Here's to a future with more cheers!

Our hive's buzzing around Brussels!🐝 We explored Villa Empain's Art Deco exhibition. We visited Victor Horta's Maison Frison, now flourishing under Nupur Tron guardianship. Thanks Port of Antwerp-Bruges & Laurent Van Damme for the support! More bee-autiful events coming up! #Diplomacy