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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 1d

🇧🇪 Belgium's second National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, adopted in 2024, requires the Belgian government to raise companies' awareness of human rights issues, also during economic missions abroad.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 1d

🤝 Belgium and California are fostering transatlantic dialogue on ethical AI, highlighting shared values around human rights, digital inclusion, and responsible tech development.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 1d

📢 🇧🇪 Belgian-founded EveryoneAI, shared insights on AI governance, data privacy, and the protection of minors — bridging as such the academic, business, and policy worlds.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 1d

📍 #BEmissionUSA

How can we protect Human Rights in the age of AI?

This was the central question during the Business & Human Rights panel in San Francisco.

Business and Human Rights is a priority for Belgium MFA and a focus during its Economic Mission’s.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 2d

Belgium commemorates the 7 October 2023 terrorist attack ⤵️

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 6d

🇧🇪 HRH Princess Astrid will be accompanied by Theo Francken, Minister of Foreign Trade & Matthias Diependaele, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders.

Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 6d

👥 #BEmissionUSA counts more than 500 participants, including companies, universities and other organisations active in Belgium's key economic sectors.

They will explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships between our countries.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 6d

#BEmissionUSA showcases Belgian know-how and focuses on some of the key sectors in which our countries can reinforce each other:

🔹Clean & high tech
🔹Defence
🔹Health & life sciences
🔹Design & Architecture
🔹Media, sports & entertainment
🔹Mobility

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 6d

🇧🇪🇺🇸 From 5 to 10 October, HRH Princess Astrid will lead a Belgian Economic Mission to the #USA.

Business leaders and government representatives from both countries will join her.

📲 Follow along via #BEmissionUSA

🔗 Read more: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/anno...

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 8d

🇧🇪🇩🇪 Excellent meeting with Staatssekretär Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr.

We discussed a broad international, European and bilateral agenda. Important in the actual and future political context of both countries.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

“Int. org. are under pressure. Int. law is under pressure. Respect for sovereignty is under pressure. Geopolitics often boil down to sheer ego-politics. And I regret this deeply. That's why I stand before you today to advocate for a world anchored in mutual respect.”

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

“We face new forms of imperialism, new military threats & violent conflicts destabilising entire regions. This is not the path we choose. But neither can we afford to be naïve. Those who wish for peace must be prepared to defend it. That is why we stand firmly with 🇺🇦.”

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

“We must tear down trade barriers. We must allow our economies to grow across borders. We must stimulate productivity, strengthen labour markets, and invest in innovation. In short: we must create prosperity that is globally shared.”

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

🇧🇪🇺🇳 At the #UNGA80 General Debate, PM Bart De Wever delivered a clear message. He focused on peace, prosperity, and progress.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

🇧🇪🇺🇳 At #UNGA80, PM Bart De Wever and VPM Maxime Prévot met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to reaffirm Belgium's commitment to multilateralism, support #UN80 reforms, and strengthen the UN's role in tackling global challenges.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 13d

This year, Belgium has officially ratified the #BBNJ Treaty.

At #UNGA80, Min. of Justice and North Sea Annelies Verlinden, reaffirmed Belgium's commitment to the BBNJ Treaty and promoted its candidacy to host the future secretariat in Brussels.

🔗 More info : urls.fr/jR30kV

Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 14d

At #UNGA80, 🇧🇪 w/🇪🇺 & 🇯🇴, organised a side event on the Call to Action for Palestinian Children in the #WestBank and #Gaza.

"An entire generation is at risk of being deprived of its childhood, it's dignity, and its chance to build a future. We need to act now." Prévot Maxime

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 15d

📍#UNGA80

The General Debate of the 80th session of UN General Assembly is officially open.

🇧🇪 PM Bart De Wever, VPM Maxime Prévot and minister Annelies Verlinden attended the speeches of, amongst others, UN Secretary General António Guterres & UN PGA Annalena Baerbock.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 15d

Statement on the recent strikes in Southern Lebanon ⤵️

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 16d

In the framework of #UNGA80, Her Majesty the Queen held talks with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher.

They discussed:
- Global reform of the humanitarian sector
- The situation of aid workers
- Crisis contexts: Gaza, Sudan & beyond

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 19d

📍#UNGA80

🇧🇪🇺🇳 The High-Level Week of the 80th UN General Assembly opens under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”.

Belgium joins to reaffirm its commitment to multilateralism & solidarity.

🔗Read more: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belg...

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · 29d

🌍 Today marks the opening of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Belgium will actively participate in this key multilateral gathering. From 21–26 September, we will share more on our priorities and engagement at #UNGA80.

👉 Follow our channels to stay informed.

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · Sep 5

🇧🇪 🇵🇸 Agreement of the Belgian federal government on the situation in the Middle East ⤵️

🔗Read the full text : diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/midd...

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · Aug 26

🇧🇪 Belgium congratulates Mines Advisory Group on winning the 2025 #HiltonPrize, a recognition of its relentless efforts in humanitarian mine action.

Belgium is proud to be a longstanding donor to Mines Advisory Group.

🔗https://www.maginternational.org/

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Belgium MFA @belgiummfa.bsky.social · Aug 21

Belgium joins this Media Freedom Coalition statement urging Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and afford protection for journalists operating in Gaza.

ℹ️Full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statem...

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