General Affairs
Steven Vanackere presents an assessment of the Belgian Presidency
As of January 1, it will be Hungary’s turn to carry the prestigious flame of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The end of Belgium’s 12th Presidency is therefore approaching rapidly. What are the highlights of the six months now ending? Did Belgium attain the objectives it initially set for itself? The time has come to assess the Presidency.
For the first time, a regional Minister-President has appeared before the General Affairs Council of the European Union
On Tuesday, at the General Affairs Council of the European Union, Rudy Demotte presented the conclusions of the informal meeting of Ministers devoted to the Cohesion Policy, which was held in Liège last November.
Press release - (Provisional version)
Olivier Chastel: “Confirmation of the Citizen Initiative is the greatest homage we could pay to the Lisbon Treaty!”
One year after the Lisbon Treaty came into effect, the Belgian Presidency has confirmed its implementation in two areas: the European External Action Service and the Citizen Initiative!
Speech on the role of Belgium in the EU for the dinner round table of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (17/11/2010)
The spoken word prevails
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my great pleasure and indeed an honour to speak to you today.
Intervention from Minister of Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere at the SOLVIT Workshop on 24/11/2010 Palais d’Egmont
The spoken word prevails
Dear SOLVIT members,
Dear colleagues from the DG Markt,
Dear all,
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be among you for the opening of this 27th Workshop of the SOLVIT network.
Olivier Chastel: "The EU is determined to continue the efforts undertaken for the release of Liu Xiaobo, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize"
During the plenary session of the European Parliament, Secretary of State for European Affairs Olivier Chastel expressed himself on behalf of High Representative Cathy Ashton on the situation of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mr Liu Xiaobo.
General & Foreign Affairs Council
Press release (General Affairs) (Provisional version)
Press release (Foreign Affairs) (Provisional version)
Mission of State Secretary Olivier Chastel to the European Parliament
On 23 and 24 November, State Secretaryfor European Affairs Olivier Chastel will represent the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Steven Vanackere and Olivier Chastel welcome the Conference on the transposition of European directives
Under the auspices of Steven Vanackere, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Olivier Chastel, Secretary of State for European Affairs, the Belgian Presidency will be hosting a Conference on the transposition of European directives this coming November 22nd and 23rd at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.