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This speech was delivered on February 11 in Antwerp.

This speech was delivered on February 9 in Leuven.

This speech was delivered in Brussels on 4 February.

This speech was delivered in Brussels on 28 January during the New Year's reception of the Established Bodies.

In geopolitically and economically turbulent times, we must actively support and bolster our industry. That way, we safeguard our prosperity and protect jobs here.

Today in Hamburg, North Sea countries agreed to strengthen cooperation on energy.

Good exchange today with President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador in Brussels.

Over the past few days, I have had the opportunity to hold numerous conversations with international business and political leaders. The tension was palpable.

On the day of national mourning in Switzerland, I took part in the commemoration of the victims of the Crans-Montana disaster.

Today’s meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris was productive and decisive. Together with a broad coalition of partners, Belgium will take on its share of international efforts towards safeguarding peace in Ukraine, once hostilities have ended.

Today, I had a constructive meeting with the CEO of Brussels Airlines, Dorothea von Boxberg, regarding the challenges facing the aviation industry.

At 10 Downing Street, I met Prime Minister Keir Starmer to deepen the bilateral relationship between Belgium and the United Kingdom. The UK is a close North Sea neighbour and one of our key economic partners.

The United Kingdom and Belgium are close neighbours, like-minded partners and Allies committed to working together to promote our common interests. Today, we deepen our bilateral cooperation and friendship, within the framework of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and the Renewed Agenda for European Union – United Kingdom Cooperation (‘the Renewed Agenda’ agreed 19 May 2025).

I had the pleasure of welcoming my new Czech colleague, Prime Minister Babiš, for our first bilateral meeting.

Today, I had the privilege of visiting one of Microsoft’s data centers in Belgium. These facilities form the beating heart of our digital economy, powering innovation, driving growth and increasing connectivity across every sector.