FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister

A national remembrance ceremony for former European Commission President Jacques Delors will be held at Les Invalides in Paris on 5 January 2024.

As a result, the meeting between the College of EU Commissioners and the Belgian Presidency, which was scheduled to take place at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium at 10.00 am, has been cancelled.

The round-table discussions and meetings at the Egmont Palace will take place in the afternoon.

The opening concert held in the evening at...

From 1 January to 30 June 2024, it is Belgium's turn to take over the lead of the Council of the European Union. The ambition is to play a central role on the international stage for the next six months. It will be the 13th time for Belgium to hold the Presidency. Various events will be held to mark its launch.

Talented Belgian artists are coming together to celebrate National Day and a decade of King Philippe's reign. To enjoy in person or live on TV on 21 July!

Alice on the Roof is releasing a heartfelt song today to celebrate the significant milestone of Belgium's 20th anniversary of same-sex marriage. The song beautifully encapsulates the themes of love, unity, understanding, and acceptance. As part of the 'Embracing Openness' campaign, the song emphasizes love wins in Belgium, also for same-sex couples.

Today, Belgium unveiled its new international branding campaign titled “Embracing Openness”.  Primarily targeted at economic decision makers and the broader research community, the initiative has been launched by the FPS Chancellery of the Prime Minister to strengthen Belgium’s openness for innovation, as supported by partnerships and diversity. The campaign will run until April 2026.

A meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will be held on Thursday, 24 March 2022 at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The summit, chaired by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, was convened in connection with the current crisis in Ukraine.

On the sixth anniversary of the attacks of 22 March 2016, a moment of remembrance will be held this Tuesday to pay tribute to all victims of acts of terrorism perpetrated in Belgium and to all Belgian victims of terrorist acts committed abroad.

This year again, the ceremony for the National Holiday on the Place des Palais in Brussels will take a new twist. In order to honor all those who have given it their very best since the beginning of the pandemic, the military and civilian parade will be dedicated to them. It will also be elevated with artistic performances from five unique locations in Belgium.

The heads of state and government of the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will meet on Monday, 14 June 2021 at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The summit, chaired by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, aims to take decisions in connection with the NATO 2030 agenda with a view to addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow