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Coordination of the European activities of the federal and different federated areas of Belgium results in a smooth-running mechanism which is active on a daily basis. This finds expression in the EU Presidency, where for each configuration of the Council and each of its working groups, the programme of the Belgian Presidency is finalised as a result of a partnership between Regions, Communities and the Federal State, each according to its own jurisdiction. Within this framework, Wallonia and the French Community will have the following responsibilities:
- Wallonia will represent the Belgian Presidency in matters pertaining to “Economic, social and territorial cohesion ” and “Industry”
- the French Community will represent the Belgian Presidency in respect of “Culture and Audiovisual Arts”.
Wallonia and the French Community will also play an active part in the organisation of the Belgian Presidency overall, alongside the Federal State, Flanders, the Brussels-Capital Region and the German-speaking Community. Wallonia and the French Community will organise and chair informal ministerial meetings devoted to Economic, social and territorial cohesion, Industry and culture. In addition to ministerial meetings and those attended by European experts, key subjects of the presidency will also be developed through a packed schedule of theme-based seminars and conferences initiated by Wallonia and the French Community designed to promote exchange and reflection on challenges facing the Union. More than 70 events have already been scheduled by Wallonia or the French Community, the most important of which are:
General affairs
- Informal council – European “Cohesion Policy” Liège, 22-23 November
- Conference – European “Territorial Cooperation” Tournai, 30 September – 1st October
- Seminar – Implications of “sec95” standards for local authorities Louvain-la-Neuve, 16 November
Employment, Social Policy, Health, Consumers
- Seminar – Promoting social cohesion at a European level Charleroi, 14-15 October
- Seminar – The integration of migrants in different European countries Namur, 8-9 November
Competitiveness
- Informal council – “Industry” and joint session with the informal “Research” Council Louvain-la-Neuve/Brussels, 14-16 July
- Conference – Energy challenges facing European businesses Spa, 16-17 September
- Conference – Anticipation and management of industrial transformations Seraing, 15-16 November
- Conference – SME, Research and Innovation: turning knowledge into profit La Hulpe, 17-18 November
Transport, Telecommunications, Energy
- Seminars – Airports: Walloon environmental management and European rules for the financing of infrastructures La Hulpe, 25 October
Environment
- Conference – Economic aspects of the Water framework Directive Liège, 19-20 October
Agriculture
- Informal Council – “Agriculture” La Hulpe, 19-21 September
Education, Youth, Culture
- Ministerial conference – Compulsory education: acquisition of basic skills and dropping out of school Brussels, 9 July
- Seminar – “Young people and mobility, a luxury? Getting around, a right for all young people” Namur, 9-11 December
- Seminar – “The contribution of culture to the prevention of poverty and social exclusion” Brussels, 7-8 October
- Seminar – “Creativity, Culture and Innovation: the search for new links” Brussels, 8-9 September
- Seminar – Towards a global and consistent approach on the part of European cinema Mons, 4-6 July
- Meeting of the Permanent Intergovernmental Group “Europe de l’Enfance” Brussels, 16 November
To access all Wallonia-Brussels events Please refer to the calendar