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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · 12h

🇪🇺 Ministers of finance are meeting at the #ECOFIN Council today in Luxembourg.

> EU’s own financial resources
> Tobacco taxation
> Savings and investments union

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 2d

Freedom to love. Freedom to be.

Today, we've adopted our new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030, focusing on protecting people from violence, ensuring equal rights, and advancing equality for all.

Because equality and freedom are at the heart of Europe.

More ↓
link.europa.eu/dDRf4r

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 7d

Happy national day to all German people!

🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺: The new authority for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AMLA) started operations in Frankfurt early this year.

For info about the Council in German, check out → europa.eu/!3bwm96

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · 10d

🧠 Putting our thinking caps on for today's Research Council! #COMPET

🇧🇪 Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele represents Belgium.

On the agenda ↓↓
💡 EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
🧬 Life sciences
🔬 Horizon Europe: research & innovation for dual-use, security and defence

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · 11d

State Secretary @barbaratrachte.bsky.social and Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval represent Belgium 🇧🇪 at today's Internal Market & Industry #COMPET Council.

On the agenda ↓↓
🇪🇺 Competitiveness Fund
⚙️ Simplification & the omnibus approach
🤝 Single Market Strategy, with @EnricoLetta

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 All things climate at the Environment #ENVI Council today!

Ministers @cecileneven.bsky.social and Crucke represent Belgium 🇧🇪

On the agenda ⇊
🎯 2040 climate target
📈 EU Nationally Determined Contribution post-2030

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · 24d

Ministers in charge of European Affairs meet in Brussels today at the General Affairs Council #GAC

On the agenda ⇊
🇪🇺 Preparation of the next European Council [Ukraine, Middle East, competitiveness, security, migration i.a.]
⚖️ Rule of Law situation
📜 EU legislative programme

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Intentional attacks against civilians and non-military objectives are war crimes. All commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of these grave violations of international humanitarian law shall be held to account."

Statement supported by Belgium 🇧🇪

Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · Aug 29

Russia's recent attacks on Kyiv and many other Ukrainian cities are a deliberate escalation.
They undermine efforts toward peace.

We will increase our support to Ukraine, including by accelerating work on the 19th package of sanctions.

My statement endorsed by 26 Member States europa.eu/!7X4Wm9

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 14

First AGRIFISH Council under the Danish Presidency
@eu2025dk.bsky.social today, with Ministers Clarinval & Dalcq
representing Belgium 👩‍🌾🚜🌾

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 ⇊

➖ Market situation
➖ Proteins for food and feed

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 8

🇧🇪 Belgium's Deputy Prime minister & finance minister Jan Jambon takes part in the #ECOFIN in Brussels today, discussing:

💶 Euro's single currency package, including the establishment of a digital euro
📈 Savings and investments union
🇧🇬 Bulgaria's accession to the euro

Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 7

🇧🇪 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

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jul 1

From the land of iconic bricks comes a Presidency ready to build bridges and shape the future. Best of luck to @eu2025dk.bsky.social ! 🇩🇰🧱

👏 And hats off to Poland 🇵🇱 for a Presidency that made significant strides in strengthening our common European security.

#poland25eu ⏩ #EU2025DK

Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 @eu2025dk.bsky.social · Jul 1

Denmark is officially taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU as of today, 1 July 🇩🇰 🇪🇺

This is marked by hoisting the EU flag next to the Danish ‘Dannebrog’ in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark in the capital of Copenhagen.

Visit www.eu2025.dk to know more 🌪️

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎙️ ❝ Boosting capacity, economic return and value for money: that seems to be the key debate for the coming years ❞

➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister Bart De Wever about European defence and security, at the European Council #EUCO

📄 Approved conclusions: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 26

The 27 leaders of the 🇪🇺 countries are meeting at the European Council #EUCO in Brussels today. Prime minister Bart De Wever is representing #Belgium.

On their agenda ⇊
➖ Ukraine
➖ Middle East
➖ Competitiveness & trade
➖ European defence and security
➖ Migration
➖ Internal security

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 23

Belgian Deputy Prime minister and Foreign minister Maxime Prévot is taking part in the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC.

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 ⇊
➖ Situation in the Middle East
➖ Russian aggression against Ukraine
➖ China and European security

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 20

💶 At the Economic and financial affairs Council #ECOFIN in Luxembourg today, 🇪🇺 ministers discuss:

🛃 Reforming EU Customs
📉 Economic governance, including #Belgium's plan of reform and investment commitments
🇧🇬 Enlargement of the € to Bulgaria
🚀 Boosting competitiveness

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 20

🩺 EU Ministers are keeping their finger on the pulse today: it’s time for the #EPSCO Health Council, where Minister Vandenbroucke represents 🇧🇪

On the agenda:
💊 Critical Medicines Act
🧠 Mental health of children & adolescents
🚭🍷 Preventing & reducing alcohol & tobacco use

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 19

#EPSCO meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss employment and social affairs.

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:
➖ Better conditions for trainees
➖ Equal treatment: combatting discrimination
➖ Gender equality in the AI-driven digital age

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 17

Minister @alainmaron.bsky.social represents Belgium at the Environment Council in Luxembourg today 🇧🇪

𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:
♻️ End-of-life vehicles: improve the sustainability and circularity of the automotive sector
🌎 EU at COP30: stocktake & road ahead

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 16

⚡ Powering up for today’s Energy Council, where Minister @mathieubihet.bsky.social represents Belgium.

On the agenda:
🤝 Launch of the Energy Union Task Force
🇪🇺 REPowerEU – phasing out Russian energy imports
🛡️ Strengthening energy security

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎙️ ❝ I think it's important that we use all the leverages we have to have more effective readmission cooperation ❞

➖ 🇧🇪 minister for asylum and migration @anneleen_vb ahead of the Justice & Home Affairs Council #JHA

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 13

Belgian minister in charge of asylum and migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt takes part in the Justice & Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg today.

On the agenda ⇊
➖ 40 years of #Schengen
➖ #migration and returns
➖ internal security
➖ protection of displaced Ukrainians

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Belgium in the EU @belgiumineu.bsky.social · Jun 6

📞 Oh hello? It’s the Telecom Council #TTE calling, with Minister Matz representing Belgium 🇧🇪

On the agenda:
➖ Cyber crisis management
➖ Reliable and resilient connectivity
➖ AI Gigafactories
➖ Protecting minors from online harms and risks

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