tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Belgium 2025-04-10T12:23:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-convene-first-defence-ministers-ukraine-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting 2025-04-10T12:23:38+01:00 UK and France convene first Defence Ministers' Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting UK and France convene defence ministers� meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belgo-british-conference-2025 2025-04-01T14:58:25+01:00 Belgo-British Conference 2025 The biennial conference saw business, academia, government and civil society debate shared challenges in national security, public health and societal cohesion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-major-ukraine-summit-and-announces-150-million-firepower-package 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 UK leads major Ukraine Summit and announces £150 million firepower package Defence leaders from across the world have gathered in Brussels today as the UK convenes a major Ukraine summit at NATO HQ. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-secretary-general-of-nato-mark-rutte-3-february-2025 2025-02-03T18:30:35+00:00 PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 3 February 2025 The Prime Minister met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels this afternoon.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-in-brussels-3-february-2025 2025-02-03T17:12:32+00:00 Prime Minister's remarks in Brussels: 3 February 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomat-for-a-day-2025-in-brussels-enter-our-competition 2025-02-03T09:21:56+00:00 'Diplomat for a day' 2025 in Brussels: enter our competition The British, Australian and Canadian embassies in Belgium invite female Belgian high-school students, aged 16 to 19, to enter a competition to be a diplomat for a day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-hold-defence-and-security-talks-with-european-partners 2025-02-02T22:30:01+00:00 Prime Minister to hold defence and security talks with European partners Europe must double down on its efforts to crush Putin’s war machine as Russia’s economy shows signs of weakening, the Prime Minister will warn tomorrow [Monday 3 February]. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-push-allies-to-increase-support-for-ukraine-and-defence-spending-at-nato 2024-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO Foreign Secretary David Lammy will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-g7-diamond-sanctions 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 Joint statement on G7 diamond sanctions Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop Russian origin diamonds entering G7 markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/remembering-the-fallen-who-fought-for-freedom-british-embassy-brussels 2024-11-25T09:10:40+00:00 Remembering the fallen who fought for freedom: British Embassy Brussels Embassy staff joined communities across Belgium to pay homage to those who died so we could live as free people in a world of free nations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diversity-in-the-media-reflections-from-the-uk-and-belgium 2024-11-25T08:10:00+00:00 Diversity in the Media: reflections from the UK and Belgium British and Belgian journalists share personal insights into the positive and negative impact of their identities on their professional careers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-president-of-the-european-commission-and-the-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom-on-enhancing-strategic-cooperation-2-october--2 2024-10-02T00:00:00+01:00 Statement by the President of the European Commission and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Enhancing Strategic Cooperation: 2 October 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen released a joint statement today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-to-hold-talks-with-eu-leaders-in-brussels 2024-10-01T22:30:00+01:00 Prime Minister to hold talks with EU leaders in Brussels The Prime Minister will travel to Brussels today [Wednesday 2 October] to continue his drive to improve the UK’s relationship with the European Union to bolster the security, safety and prosperity of the British people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-new-minister-for-eu-relations-visiting-brussels-on-monday 2024-07-15T09:59:46+01:00 UK's new Minister for EU Relations visiting Brussels on Monday UK's new Minister for European Union Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds, visiting Brussels on Monday tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/diplomat-for-a-day-belgium 2024-03-27T13:07:01+00:00 Diplomat for a Day Belgium Eight Belgian high-school students aged 16 to 19 were diplomats for a day on International Women’s Day, March 8 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-small-boats-agreed-by-calais-group 2024-03-05T10:49:27+00:00 New measures to tackle small boats agreed by Calais Group The UK and other northern European countries discussed new commitments to disrupt the supply chain of small boats yesterday evening (Monday 4 March) . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-belgium-anne-sherriff 2024-03-01T15:44:27+00:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium: Anne Sherriff Anne Sherriff has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium in succession to Mr Martin Shearman CVO. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-the-prime-minister-of-belgium-23-january-2024 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 PM meeting with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium: 23 January 2024 The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, to Downing Street this morning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-condemning-houthi-attacks-against-commercial-shipping-in-the-red-sea-3-january-2024 2024-01-07T10:10:09+00:00 Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea: 3 January 2024 Joint Statement by the Governments of Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Republic of Korea; Singapore; United Kingdom; and United States. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-west-bank-settler-violence 2023-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 West Bank settler violence: joint statement, December 2023 The UK and international partners call on Israel to take immediate and concrete steps to tackle record high settler violence in the occupied West Bank.