Today at the UNGA, Belgium cosponsored the resolution recommending the Security Council to reconsider favourably #Palestine ’s bid to become a full UN Member State.

🇧🇪 We continue to call for an immediate #ceasefire , the release of the hostages & full access for humanitarian aid.

🎉On today's #EuropeDay , we celebrate peace & unity in Europe. European cooperation is the only way forward to tackle the major challenges we are facing.

🇧🇪🇪🇺 This year is even more important as Belgium is currently holding the Presidency of the EU Council (@EU2024BE). #EU2024BE

On the agenda of today's Foreign Affairs Council ( #FAC ), in its Development configuration, were:
🔹situation in #Ukraine & the #Ukraine Plan
🔹humanitarian situation in #Palestine
🔹 #TeamEurope engagement in fragile contexts, a 🇧🇪 #EU2024BE priority

ℹ️ consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fa…

🇪🇺Ministers met today for the first ever #EPSCO #Equality Council w/ a focus on:

🔹Enhancing #women 's representation
🔹Addressing the gender pay gap
🔹Supporting victims of gender-based violence
🔹Equal Treatment Directive

#EU2024BE

🇧🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany join forces in the bid to host the #WCC2027 .

The event w/ the Dutch & German embasssies highlighted our commitment to #genderequality and women's empowerment.

Together, we aim to make a difference and to Break New Ground! #BNG2027

La Belgique condamne fermement l'attaque contre un camp de civils déplacés situé à proximité de #Goma et toute violation du droit international humanitaire.

🇧🇪 Lisez la déclaration de la Belgique sur la situation à l'Est de la #RDC ⤵️

75 years ago, the Treaty of London was signed by 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇮🇪 🇮🇹🇱🇺 🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧, founding members of the Council of Europe.

⚖️ Belgium reaffirms its commitment to the Council of Europe and its mission to protect #humanrights , #democracy and the #ruleoflaw .

🇧🇪 Belgium condemns any threats and acts of intimidation against the Int'l Criminal Court.
 
The #ICC plays a fundamental role in the fight against impunity and must be able to act and carry out its functions independently, without interference.

🇧🇪 Foreign Affairs welcomes legal amendment allowing foreign partners of diplomats to obtain the Belgian nationality.

ℹ️ Read more in our press release: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/foreig…