Foreign Affairs

Euro Belgium on "place de l’Europe" in Paris

Belgium welcomes you to Paris during the Euro Come and visit us on the forecourt of the City Hall for an interactive discovery of Belgium, to listen to Belgian bands and to take part in a photo competition.

Official federal commemoration – Waterloo - 18 June Accreditation of the press

On Thursday, 18 June an official Belgian federal government ceremony to commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo will be held at the Lion's Mound monument on the battle site. Please find attached the procedure to follow to obtain the accreditation needed for access to the various press zones for this event.

Belgium remembers! Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Nieuwpoort and Ypres, 28 October

On 28 October, Belgium will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Yser and the First Battle of Ypres in Nieuwpoort and Ypres, with ceremonies attended by the King and Queen, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and numerous foreign heads of state and government. This solemn official event, and the symbolic artistic and lyrical performances accompanying it, will be themed around the refusal to surrender, the flooding of the Yser plain, and honouring Belgium’s Soldier King. Belgium remembers!

Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the First World War in Nieuwpoort and Ypres on 28 October ACCREDITATION

COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Tuesday, 28 October • Nieuwpoort and Ypres • Belgium

Media accreditation

Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War: ACCREDITATION

COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUTBREAK OF THE FIRST WOLD WAR
Monday, 4 August - Liège - Belgium

General information and media accreditation

New promotional film for Belgium

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister released a new version of the promotional film "Belgium… beyond expectations" today. This film, which is intended to promote Belgium abroad, was produced in close cooperation with FPS Foreign Affairs and FPS Economy. There are two versions of the film: one for the general public (duration: 4'51") and one for the businesspeople who interact with various sectors of the Belgian economy (duration: 6'08").

27 January: International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust

Sunday, 27 January is the date set for the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. In its present capacity as holder of the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, Belgium specifically intends to comply with the duty to honour the memory of the victims of this cruel genocide. The United Nations has chosen for this year's observance of the Day of Commemoration the theme of Rescue during the Holocaust: the courage to care.

Federal Government Debt at end September

Federal Government Debt at end September

Federal Government Debt at end September