Speech
May 18th, 2023
National statement by Belgium on the Sendai Midterm Review
Dear Mr. President of the General Assembly, Dear Ms. Deputy Secretary-General, Distinguished colleagues, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Belgium is honored to participate in this High-Level meeting of the General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework. Let me start by stating that Belgium aligns itself with the statement of the European Union as expressed by Commissioner Lenar Lenarčič. Please allow me to add a few considerations from a Belgian…
Press Release
February 27th, 2023
Belgium and Ecuador strengthen police cooperation in fight against organised crime
Today, Monday 27 February, in Quito the Minister of Interior Annelies Verlinden signed a cooperation protocol with Ecuador on the fight against organised crime. As such, the two countries are reaffirming their commitment to intensify police cooperation. In essence, it involves stronger coordination and sharing of expertise and information.
Press Release
January 24th, 2023
Ministers Verlinden en Clarinval maken burgerpanels in de toekomst mogelijk
Vandaag, dinsdag 24 januari, werd in de commissie Grondwet het wetsontwerp voor het organiseren van de loting van burgers voor gemengde commissies en burgerpanels, georganiseerd op initiatief van de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers, goedgekeurd. Met dit wetsontwerp willen ministers van Democratische Vernieuwing Annelies Verlinden en David Clarinval het mogelijk maken om burgers nauwer te betrekken bij de politiek.
