Press Release
May 24th, 2023
B-FAST sends aid after severe flooding in Italy
After the severe floods, Italy made an international appeal for emergency assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level. Belgium has offered an 'Extreme High Capacity Pumping' module for this.
Press Release
May 17th, 2023
Belgium celebrates IDAHOT and rises in support of defending and promoting the human rights of LGBTQI+ people
Since 2004, May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). This date was chosen to commemorate the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO), on May 17, 1990, to no longer consider homosexuality as a mental illness.
Press Release
May 17th, 2023
Belgium celebrates IDAHOT and rises in support of defending and promoting the human rights of LGBTQI+ people
Since 2004, May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). This date was chosen to commemorate the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO), on May 17, 1990, to no longer consider homosexuality as a mental illness.
Speech
May 16th, 2023
Press conference with Minister Elmedin Konaković in Sarajevo
Press conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konakovic, in Sarajevo (16.05.2023).
Press Release
May 11th, 2023
Tunisia: End of the mission of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Portugal on behalf of the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Federal Cultural Institutions of Belgium, Hadja Lahbib, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, João Gomes Cravinho, visited Tunisia on behalf of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, and the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), on May 9 and 10.