Belgian EU presidency

This event focused on a common mission: to chart a future-proof course for European industry and the internal market. Innovation, resilience and competitiveness were the threads running through the informal Council's company visits and…
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The Belgian presidency has taken a significant step forward in the process of reforming the EU’s asylum and migration rules. In a key moment in a journey that began in 2016, the representatives of the EU member states (Coreper) have…
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The high-level meeting was crowned by the signing of a joint declaration by the mayors addressing the European institutions with concrete priorities and recommendations for a strong and ambitious EU urban policy during their next European…
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In the context of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, Belgium's Justice Minister Paul Van Tigchelt will get together today with the Ministers of Justice from the 27 EU Member States. High on the agenda will be the…
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The rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape and the fast pace of technological development call for enhanced civil-military coordination and cooperation. As the first official EU meeting bringing together both diplomatic and military…
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During the presidency, Belgium will be in the spotlight, with many events taking place in Brussels. Did you know that the Belgian capital ranks among one of the world's most international cities? This is reflected not only by its very…
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The Informal EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council configuration) takes place in Namur on 11 and 12 January, and will bring together ministers from EU Member States, EFTA countries and 2 candidate countries,…
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The Informal EPSCO Council takes place in Namur on 11 and 12 January, and will bring together ministers from EU Member States, EFTA countries and 2 candidate countries, European social partners and institutions. At the heart of Europe The…
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This Friday evening in Brussels, the Belgian presidency got off to a musical start with an original creation followed by tunes from iconic Belgian artists such as Jacques Brel, Arno, Stromae and harmonica player Toots Thielemans.…
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As Belgium prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the 13th time, a much-changed Europe awaits it compared to when it was last in the same position. The country will take the lead in representing EU…
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