Do you have general questions about the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union? You will find here the press contacts of the Belgian prime minister and of the Minister-Presidents of Belgium’s Communities and Regions.
To contact the Permanent Representation of Belgium.
Do you have any basic questions about an area coming under the remit of one of the configurations of the Council of the European Union? Are you looking for exact details about particular meetings? Under this heading you can find the contact persons for each of the areas handled by the Council:
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To contact the team responsible for managing the website of the EU’s Belgian Presidency :
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Belgium abroad: Belgium’s Embassies and Consulates abroad
Belgian Presidency
Press contacts:
Dominique Dehaene
02 501 02 06
dominique.dehaene@premier.fed.be
Jérôme Hardy
02 501 02 36
jerome.hardy@premier.fed.be
Dominique Dehaene
02 501 02 06
dominique.dehaene@premier.fed.be
Jérôme Hardy
02 501 02 36
jerome.hardy@premier.fed.be
Yves Leterme
Prime Minister
Press contacts:
Christine Faes
02 552 60 49
christine.faes@vlaanderen.be
Loes Lysens
02 553 20 41
loes.lysens@lv.vlaanderen.be
Christine Faes
02 552 60 49
christine.faes@vlaanderen.be
Loes Lysens
02 553 20 41
loes.lysens@lv.vlaanderen.be
Kris Peeters
Minister-President of the Flemish Government
Press contacts:
Sarah Vandecruys
+32(0)81 331 386
sarah.vandecruys@gov.wallonie.be
Christophe Barzal
+32(0)81 331 386
christophe.barzal@gov.wallonie.be
Sarah Vandecruys
+32(0)81 331 386
sarah.vandecruys@gov.wallonie.be
Christophe Barzal
+32(0)81 331 386
christophe.barzal@gov.wallonie.be
Rudy Demotte
Minister-President of the Walloon Government and the French-speaking Community Government
Press contacts:
France Marage
+32(0)2 506 32 83
fmarage@picque.irisnet.be
Christine Léonard
+32(0)2 506 32 14
cleonard@picque.irisnet.be
France Marage
+32(0)2 506 32 83
fmarage@picque.irisnet.be
Christine Léonard
+32(0)2 506 32 14
cleonard@picque.irisnet.be
Charles Piqué
Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region Government
Press contacts:
Daniel Niessen
+32(0)87 596 430
daniel.niessen@dgov.be
Daniel Niessen
+32(0)87 596 430
daniel.niessen@dgov.be
Karl-Heinz Lambertz
Minister-President of the German-speaking Community Government
Permanent Representation of Belgium
Bernard Bulcke
Spokesperson of the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union
Rue de la Loi 61-63
1040 Brussels
+32(0)2 233 03 92
bernard.bulcke@diplobel.fed.be
Coordination of the Belgian Presidency and General Affairs Council
Perscontacten:
Petra Vankeirsbilck - Contact Cabinet
+32 (0)2 501 38 45
petra.vankeirsbilck@diplobel.fed.be
Bart Ouvry - Spokesperson
+32 (0)2 501 80 41
bart.ouvry@diplobel.fed.be
Patrick Deboeck - Deputy Spokesperson
+32(0)2 501 80 42
patrick.deboeck@diplobel.fed.be
Petra Vankeirsbilck - Contact Cabinet
+32 (0)2 501 38 45
petra.vankeirsbilck@diplobel.fed.be
Bart Ouvry - Spokesperson
+32 (0)2 501 80 41
bart.ouvry@diplobel.fed.be
Patrick Deboeck - Deputy Spokesperson
+32(0)2 501 80 42
patrick.deboeck@diplobel.fed.be
Steven Vanackere
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reforms
Press contacts:
Aurélie Czekalski
+32(0)2 501 41 06
aurelie.czekalski@diplobel.fed.be
Aurélie Czekalski
+32(0)2 501 41 06
aurelie.czekalski@diplobel.fed.be
Olivier Chastel
State Secretary for European Affairs
Economic and Financial Affairs
Press contacts:
David Maréchal
+32(0)2 233 87 17
david.marechal@ckfin.minfin.be
Bernard Ligot
+32(0)2 233 83 23
bernard.ligot@ckfin.minfin.be
David Maréchal
+32(0)2 233 87 17
david.marechal@ckfin.minfin.be
Bernard Ligot
+32(0)2 233 83 23
bernard.ligot@ckfin.minfin.be
Didier Reynders
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Institutional Reforms
Press contacts:
Pascale Boulanger (Budget)
+32(0)2 790 57 32
pascale.boulanger@wathelet.fed.be
Benoît Pitance (Migration,...)
+32(0)2 790 57 58
benoit.pitance@wathelet.fed.be
Pascale Boulanger (Budget)
+32(0)2 790 57 32
pascale.boulanger@wathelet.fed.be
Benoît Pitance (Migration,...)
+32(0)2 790 57 58
benoit.pitance@wathelet.fed.be
Melchior Wathelet
State Secretary for the Budget, Migration and Asylum Policy, Family Policy and Federal Cultural Institutions
Justice and Home Affairs
Press contacts:
Lieselot Bleyenberg
+32(0)2 542 80 11
lieselot.bleyenberg@just.fgov.be
Lieselot Bleyenberg
+32(0)2 542 80 11
lieselot.bleyenberg@just.fgov.be
Stefaan De Clerck
Minister for Justice
Press contacts:
Emilie Rossion
+32(0)2 220 20 45
emilie.rossion@milquet.belgium.be
Benoît Lannoo
+32(0)2 220 20 11
benoit.lannoo@milquet.belgium.be
Emilie Rossion
+32(0)2 220 20 45
emilie.rossion@milquet.belgium.be
Benoît Lannoo
+32(0)2 220 20 11
benoit.lannoo@milquet.belgium.be
Joëlle Milquet
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Equal Opportunities, in charge of Migration and Asylum Policy
Press contacts:
Margaux Donckier
+32(0)2 504 85 58
margaux.donckier@ibz.fgov.be
Margaux Donckier
+32(0)2 504 85 58
margaux.donckier@ibz.fgov.be
Annemie Turtelboom
Minister for Home Affairs
Employement, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs
Press contacts:
Emilie Rossion
+32(0)2 220 20 45
emilie.rossion@milquet.belgium.be
Benoît Lannoo
+32(0)2 220 20 11
benoit.lannoo@milquet.belgium.be
Emilie Rossion
+32(0)2 220 20 45
emilie.rossion@milquet.belgium.be
Benoît Lannoo
+32(0)2 220 20 11
benoit.lannoo@milquet.belgium.be
Joëlle Milquet
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Equal Opportunities, in charge of Migration and Asylum Policy
Press contacts:
Saar Vanderplaetsen
+32(0)2 233 50 06
s.vanderplaetsen@lo.fgov.be
Annaïk de Voghel
+32(0)2 233 51 21
a.devoghel@lo.fgov.be
Saar Vanderplaetsen
+32(0)2 233 50 06
s.vanderplaetsen@lo.fgov.be
Annaïk de Voghel
+32(0)2 233 51 21
a.devoghel@lo.fgov.be
Laurette Onkelinx
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, in charge of Social Integration
Press contacts:
Marie-Isabelle Gomez
+32(0)2 213 09 03
marie-isabelle.gomez@magnette.fgov.be
Marie-Isabelle Gomez
+32(0)2 213 09 03
marie-isabelle.gomez@magnette.fgov.be
Paul Magnette
Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, in charge of Consumer Protection
Competitiveness
Press contacts:
Ortwin De Vliegher
+32(0) 475 90 43 08
ortwin@Quickonomie.be
Ortwin De Vliegher
+32(0) 475 90 43 08
ortwin@Quickonomie.be
Vincent Van Quickenborne
Minister for Enterprise and Streamlining Policy
Press contacts:
Sophie Van Malleghem
+32(0)2 541 63 92
sophie.vanmalleghem@laruelle.fgov.be
Sophie Van Malleghem
+32(0)2 541 63 92
sophie.vanmalleghem@laruelle.fgov.be
Sabine Laruelle
Minister for SMEs, the Self-employed, Agriculture and Science Policy
Press contacts:
Nathalie Lafontaine
+32(0)81 234 151
nathalie.lafontaine@wallonie.be
Nathalie Lafontaine
+32(0)81 234 151
nathalie.lafontaine@wallonie.be
Jean-Claude Marcourt
Deputy Prime Minister of the Walloon Government and Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Foreign Trade and New Technologies
Press contacts:
Vincent Henderick
+32(0)2 508 79 06
vhenderick@cerexhe.irisnet.be
Vincent Henderick
+32(0)2 508 79 06
vhenderick@cerexhe.irisnet.be
Benoit Cerexhe
Minister for the Brussels-Capital Region Government, in charge of Employment, the Economy, Agricultural Policy, Foreign Trade and Scientifi c Research
Press contacts:
Guido Thomé
+32(0)87 596 428
guido.thome@dgov.be
Guido Thomé
+32(0)87 596 428
guido.thome@dgov.be
Isabelle Weykmans
Minister of the German-speaking Community Government, in charge of Culture and the Media, Monuments and Sites, Youth Policy and Sports
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy
Press contacts:
Ortwin De Vliegher
+32(0) 475 90 43 08
ortwin@Quickonomie.be
Ortwin De Vliegher
+32(0) 475 90 43 08
ortwin@Quickonomie.be
Vincent Van Quickenborne
Minister for Enterprise and Streamlining Policy
Press contacts:
Marie-Isabelle Gomez
+32(0)2 213 09 03
marie-isabelle.gomez@magnette.fgov.be
Marie-Isabelle Gomez
+32(0)2 213 09 03
marie-isabelle.gomez@magnette.fgov.be
Paul Magnette
Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, in charge of Consumer Protection
Press contacts:
Jan Pauwels
+32(0)2 209 33 15
jan.pauwels@schouppe.fed.be
Jan Pauwels
+32(0)2 209 33 15
jan.pauwels@schouppe.fed.be
Etienne Schouppe
State Secretary for Mobility
Agriculture and Fisheries
Press contacts:
Sophie Van Malleghem
+32(0)2 541 63 92
sophie.vanmalleghem@laruelle.fgov.be
Sophie Van Malleghem
+32(0)2 541 63 92
sophie.vanmalleghem@laruelle.fgov.be
Sabine Laruelle
Minister for SMEs, the Self-employed, Agriculture and Science Policy
Press contacts:
Christine Faes
+32(0)2 552 60 49
christine.faes@vlaanderen.be
Loes Lysens
+32(0)2 553 20 41
loes.lysens@lv.vlaanderen.be
Christine Faes
+32(0)2 552 60 49
christine.faes@vlaanderen.be
Loes Lysens
+32(0)2 553 20 41
loes.lysens@lv.vlaanderen.be
Kris Peeters
Minister-President and Flemish Minister for the Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy
Environment
Press contacts:
Patrick Verstuyft
+32(0)2 552 63 69
patrick.verstuyft@vlaanderen.be
Patrick Verstuyft
+32(0)2 552 63 69
patrick.verstuyft@vlaanderen.be
Joke Schauvliege
Flemish Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources and Culture
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport
Press contacts:
Jeroen Janssens
+32(0)2 552 68 00
jeroen.janssens@vlaanderen.be
Sarah Tak
+32(0)2 552 70 36
sarah.tak@vlaanderen.be
Jeroen Janssens
+32(0)2 552 68 00
jeroen.janssens@vlaanderen.be
Sarah Tak
+32(0)2 552 70 36
sarah.tak@vlaanderen.be
Pascal Smet
Flemish Minister for Education, Youth Policy, Equal Opportunities and Brussels Affairs
Press contacts:
Thomas Pollet
+32(0)2 562 67 07
thomas.pollet@vlaanderen.be
Thomas Pollet
+32(0)2 562 67 07
thomas.pollet@vlaanderen.be
Philippe Muyters
Flemish Minister for Finance, the Budget, Labour, Regional Planning and Sports
Press contacts:
Pascal Sac
+32(0)2 801 70 11
pascal.sac@gov.cfwb.be
Pascal Sac
+32(0)2 801 70 11
pascal.sac@gov.cfwb.be
Fadila Laanan
Minister of the French-speaking Community Government, in charge of Culture, the Audiovisual Sector, Health and Equal Opportunities
