Alexandre Brecx
@alexbrecx.bsky.social
Belgian diplomat, currently spokesperson of the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union @belgiumineu.bsky.social 🇧🇪🇪🇺
Belgium is 14th happiest country in the world. 11 🇪🇺 countries are in the first 20 positions.
Good reminder on this #EUCO day that the values we stand for, the social system we champion, the economic model we uphold, maybe aren't that bad after all...
data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...
Good reminder on this #EUCO day that the values we stand for, the social system we champion, the economic model we uphold, maybe aren't that bad after all...
data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...
March 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Belgium is 14th happiest country in the world. 11 🇪🇺 countries are in the first 20 positions.
Good reminder on this #EUCO day that the values we stand for, the social system we champion, the economic model we uphold, maybe aren't that bad after all...
data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...
Good reminder on this #EUCO day that the values we stand for, the social system we champion, the economic model we uphold, maybe aren't that bad after all...
data.worldhappiness.report/table?_gl=1*...
🎙️ " I think Europe has been a bit lazy on the topic of defence. Mr. Putin has woken us up. I think we should spend more on defence, and the Belgian government has decided certainly to do so".
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @bartdewever.bsky.social at his arrival at the EU leaders’ informal retreat
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @bartdewever.bsky.social at his arrival at the EU leaders’ informal retreat
February 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎙️ " I think Europe has been a bit lazy on the topic of defence. Mr. Putin has woken us up. I think we should spend more on defence, and the Belgian government has decided certainly to do so".
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @bartdewever.bsky.social at his arrival at the EU leaders’ informal retreat
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime minister @bartdewever.bsky.social at his arrival at the EU leaders’ informal retreat
Meeting of the General Affairs Council #GAC today.
Ministers in charge of European affairs are briefed on the priorities of the 🇵🇱 Polish presidency of the Council #Poland25EU and exchange on the state of the rule of law in Hungary 🇭🇺, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴 and Slovenia 🇸🇮
Ministers in charge of European affairs are briefed on the priorities of the 🇵🇱 Polish presidency of the Council #Poland25EU and exchange on the state of the rule of law in Hungary 🇭🇺, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴 and Slovenia 🇸🇮
January 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Meeting of the General Affairs Council #GAC today.
Ministers in charge of European affairs are briefed on the priorities of the 🇵🇱 Polish presidency of the Council #Poland25EU and exchange on the state of the rule of law in Hungary 🇭🇺, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴 and Slovenia 🇸🇮
Ministers in charge of European affairs are briefed on the priorities of the 🇵🇱 Polish presidency of the Council #Poland25EU and exchange on the state of the rule of law in Hungary 🇭🇺, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴 and Slovenia 🇸🇮
🎙️ "The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC 🇨🇩 must be respected by all, at all times and in all places".
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC
January 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🎙️ "The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC 🇨🇩 must be respected by all, at all times and in all places".
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels today #FAC
🎙️ "I hope that that new #Trump administration will actually be a push to take decisive action at the European level and be a wake-up call for us ".
➖ 🇧🇪 Finance Minister @vincentvp.cdenv.be ahead of the Eurogroup and #ECOFIN Council meetings.
➖ 🇧🇪 Finance Minister @vincentvp.cdenv.be ahead of the Eurogroup and #ECOFIN Council meetings.
January 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🎙️ "I hope that that new #Trump administration will actually be a push to take decisive action at the European level and be a wake-up call for us ".
➖ 🇧🇪 Finance Minister @vincentvp.cdenv.be ahead of the Eurogroup and #ECOFIN Council meetings.
➖ 🇧🇪 Finance Minister @vincentvp.cdenv.be ahead of the Eurogroup and #ECOFIN Council meetings.
We celebrated our annual New Year's Reception yesterday, in the mist of the mythical and picturesque castle of Val Duchesse.
Over 500 guests connecting the dots between the 🇧🇪 and the 🇪🇺 bubbles, including Prime minister Alexander De Croo and Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social.
Happy New Year !
Over 500 guests connecting the dots between the 🇧🇪 and the 🇪🇺 bubbles, including Prime minister Alexander De Croo and Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social.
Happy New Year !
January 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We celebrated our annual New Year's Reception yesterday, in the mist of the mythical and picturesque castle of Val Duchesse.
Over 500 guests connecting the dots between the 🇧🇪 and the 🇪🇺 bubbles, including Prime minister Alexander De Croo and Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social.
Happy New Year !
Over 500 guests connecting the dots between the 🇧🇪 and the 🇪🇺 bubbles, including Prime minister Alexander De Croo and Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social.
Happy New Year !
We were back to the Council of the EU today for the first Coreper of 2025, and the first one under the Polish 🇵🇱 presidency of the Council 🇪🇺 #poland25eu
The semester ahead of us will be existential for Europe’s future, security, and prosperity. All the best to our Polish friends 🙌🏼
The semester ahead of us will be existential for Europe’s future, security, and prosperity. All the best to our Polish friends 🙌🏼
January 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We were back to the Council of the EU today for the first Coreper of 2025, and the first one under the Polish 🇵🇱 presidency of the Council 🇪🇺 #poland25eu
The semester ahead of us will be existential for Europe’s future, security, and prosperity. All the best to our Polish friends 🙌🏼
The semester ahead of us will be existential for Europe’s future, security, and prosperity. All the best to our Polish friends 🙌🏼
At the European Council #EUCO today.
🇧🇪 Prime minister Alexander De Croo said at his arrival: "We see signs of weakness on the Russian side in their supply of military equipment. So we should do everything to continue supplying material to President Zelenskyy"
🇧🇪 Prime minister Alexander De Croo said at his arrival: "We see signs of weakness on the Russian side in their supply of military equipment. So we should do everything to continue supplying material to President Zelenskyy"
December 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM
At the European Council #EUCO today.
🇧🇪 Prime minister Alexander De Croo said at his arrival: "We see signs of weakness on the Russian side in their supply of military equipment. So we should do everything to continue supplying material to President Zelenskyy"
🇧🇪 Prime minister Alexander De Croo said at his arrival: "We see signs of weakness on the Russian side in their supply of military equipment. So we should do everything to continue supplying material to President Zelenskyy"
🎙️ " I think we, as European Union, are the only reliable and steadfast partner for the Western Balkan countries"
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at his arrival at the EU-Western Balkan Summit in Brussels.
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at his arrival at the EU-Western Balkan Summit in Brussels.
December 18, 2024 at 5:55 PM
🎙️ " I think we, as European Union, are the only reliable and steadfast partner for the Western Balkan countries"
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at his arrival at the EU-Western Balkan Summit in Brussels.
➖ 🇧🇪 Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at his arrival at the EU-Western Balkan Summit in Brussels.
At the EU-Western Balkan Summit today.
TEU leaders meet in Brussels for an EU-Western Balkan Summit, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo representing #Belgium.
The 27 leaders of the 🇪🇺 and of 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 discuss topics such as integration, economic growth, security, migration, geopolitical situation.
TEU leaders meet in Brussels for an EU-Western Balkan Summit, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo representing #Belgium.
The 27 leaders of the 🇪🇺 and of 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 discuss topics such as integration, economic growth, security, migration, geopolitical situation.
December 18, 2024 at 5:45 PM
At the EU-Western Balkan Summit today.
TEU leaders meet in Brussels for an EU-Western Balkan Summit, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo representing #Belgium.
The 27 leaders of the 🇪🇺 and of 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 discuss topics such as integration, economic growth, security, migration, geopolitical situation.
TEU leaders meet in Brussels for an EU-Western Balkan Summit, with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo representing #Belgium.
The 27 leaders of the 🇪🇺 and of 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 discuss topics such as integration, economic growth, security, migration, geopolitical situation.
At the General Affairs Council today.
Belgium's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Quintin is discussion a number of issuers with his colleagues, including the future of Europe and reforms needed, enlargement policy, and the relations with the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and with Switzerland 🇨🇭
Belgium's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Quintin is discussion a number of issuers with his colleagues, including the future of Europe and reforms needed, enlargement policy, and the relations with the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and with Switzerland 🇨🇭
December 17, 2024 at 11:10 AM
At the General Affairs Council today.
Belgium's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Quintin is discussion a number of issuers with his colleagues, including the future of Europe and reforms needed, enlargement policy, and the relations with the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and with Switzerland 🇨🇭
Belgium's Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Quintin is discussion a number of issuers with his colleagues, including the future of Europe and reforms needed, enlargement policy, and the relations with the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and with Switzerland 🇨🇭
🎙️ "The Assad regime has controlled Syria with an iron fist for 53 years. We must see how things unfold and judge new leaders not by their words, but by their actions."
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council today #FAC
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council today #FAC
December 16, 2024 at 11:45 AM
🎙️ "The Assad regime has controlled Syria with an iron fist for 53 years. We must see how things unfold and judge new leaders not by their words, but by their actions."
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council today #FAC
➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin at his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council today #FAC
At the Foreign Affairs Council.
First meeting chaired by the new 🇪🇺 High Representative
@kajakallas.bsky.social ; also first time for 🇧🇪 minister Bernard Quintin.
One week after the fall of Assad's regime, the EU ministers coordinate their position on #Syria, recall their full support to #Ukraine.
First meeting chaired by the new 🇪🇺 High Representative
@kajakallas.bsky.social ; also first time for 🇧🇪 minister Bernard Quintin.
One week after the fall of Assad's regime, the EU ministers coordinate their position on #Syria, recall their full support to #Ukraine.
December 16, 2024 at 8:10 AM
At the Foreign Affairs Council.
First meeting chaired by the new 🇪🇺 High Representative
@kajakallas.bsky.social ; also first time for 🇧🇪 minister Bernard Quintin.
One week after the fall of Assad's regime, the EU ministers coordinate their position on #Syria, recall their full support to #Ukraine.
First meeting chaired by the new 🇪🇺 High Representative
@kajakallas.bsky.social ; also first time for 🇧🇪 minister Bernard Quintin.
One week after the fall of Assad's regime, the EU ministers coordinate their position on #Syria, recall their full support to #Ukraine.
Very happy to welcome (back) our former minister and now European Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social at the PermRep, for a get-together with the Belgians 🇧🇪 currently doing a traineeship in the 🇪🇺 institutions.
"I have opened a new chapter. Like yours, it is resolutely European"
"I have opened a new chapter. Like yours, it is resolutely European"
December 6, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Very happy to welcome (back) our former minister and now European Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social at the PermRep, for a get-together with the Belgians 🇧🇪 currently doing a traineeship in the 🇪🇺 institutions.
"I have opened a new chapter. Like yours, it is resolutely European"
"I have opened a new chapter. Like yours, it is resolutely European"
10 years after taking the diplomatic exam and 4 moves later, I've finally found the courage to throw away the 250 preparation sheets which changed my (professional) life 😅
The world has evolved a lot in 10 years, let's keep learning!
The world has evolved a lot in 10 years, let's keep learning!
December 3, 2024 at 10:33 AM
10 years after taking the diplomatic exam and 4 moves later, I've finally found the courage to throw away the 250 preparation sheets which changed my (professional) life 😅
The world has evolved a lot in 10 years, let's keep learning!
The world has evolved a lot in 10 years, let's keep learning!
A cover page for the history books, from @politico.eu
November 22, 2024 at 7:58 PM
A cover page for the history books, from @politico.eu
Today is also the monthly meeting of the 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
• Dialogue on the Rule of Law in 🇳🇱🇵🇱🇲🇹🇦🇹
• Preparation of the December European Council
• Article 7 procedure against Hungary 🇭🇺
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
• Dialogue on the Rule of Law in 🇳🇱🇵🇱🇲🇹🇦🇹
• Preparation of the December European Council
• Article 7 procedure against Hungary 🇭🇺
November 19, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Today is also the monthly meeting of the 🇪🇺 General Affairs Council #GAC in Brussels.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
• Dialogue on the Rule of Law in 🇳🇱🇵🇱🇲🇹🇦🇹
• Preparation of the December European Council
• Article 7 procedure against Hungary 🇭🇺
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
• Dialogue on the Rule of Law in 🇳🇱🇵🇱🇲🇹🇦🇹
• Preparation of the December European Council
• Article 7 procedure against Hungary 🇭🇺
Meeting of the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in its #Defence format in Brussels today. Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder is representing #Belgium 🇧🇪.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
🇺🇦 Military support to Ukraine (with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte)
🛡️ Defence Readiness and Preparedness
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:
🇺🇦 Military support to Ukraine (with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte)
🛡️ Defence Readiness and Preparedness
November 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Very pleased to welcome the Belgian students of the College of Europe to the Belgian Permanent Representation last week.
12 (!) years after experiencing the College, it's nice to be on the other side and meet the upcoming generation of EU nerds 😜
12 (!) years after experiencing the College, it's nice to be on the other side and meet the upcoming generation of EU nerds 😜
November 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Very pleased to welcome the Belgian students of the College of Europe to the Belgian Permanent Representation last week.
12 (!) years after experiencing the College, it's nice to be on the other side and meet the upcoming generation of EU nerds 😜
12 (!) years after experiencing the College, it's nice to be on the other side and meet the upcoming generation of EU nerds 😜