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Find out more about the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
The FPS is headed by two Ministers. They are responsible for Belgium's foreign policy.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions.
Minister of Development Cooperation and of Major Cities.
The main administration of FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation consists of six directorates-general and six staff directorates and directorates.
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The central board of the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation consists of six Directorates-General and six Staff Directorates and Directorates.
The "Directorate of Security" (SV) reports directly to the (temporary) Chairman of the Executive Committee and is responsible for the security policy of the FPS, the objectives of which are the protection of 1) Belgian citizens abroad; 2) FPS personnel and infrastructure in Brussels and abroad; 3) the confidentiality of information. The Directorate is also an important interface with Belgian security actors (VSSE, Defence including ADIV, NCCN, CUTA, etc.) and coordinates the contribution of FPS within the National Security Council. It works in a coordinated manner and in close cooperation with all FPS directorates and services involved in the same missions.
The Directorate General for Bilateral Affairs (DGB) defends Belgian interests in and in respect of other countries.
The Directorate-General for Consular Affairs (DGC) provides support and guidance to Belgium's consular sections abroad.
The Directorate General for Coordination and European Affairs is responsible for the preparation, definition, representation, management and follow-up of Belgium's European policy.
The Directorate General for Multilateral Affairs and Globalisation (DGM) is responsible for promoting and defending Belgium's foreign policy with regard to multilateral issues and the CFSP.
The Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD) looks after the various aspects of Belgian Development Cooperation. DGD falls under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Development Cooperation.
The Directorate General for Legal Affairs (DGJ) has a general advisory function in all areas of the law relating to the remit of the FPS Foreign Affairs.
The Communication (COM) directorate strives to propagate the image of our FPS, and by extension that of Belgium.
The Protocol manages the privileges and immunities of the international diplomatic community in Belgium, the official visits of prominent foreign dignitaries, the Egmont Palace and its conference centre, and the nobility titles and honorary distinctions.
The Staff Directorate for Personnel and Organisation's core task is to provide guidance and support on personnel and organisation within the framework of the FPS's management objectives.
The FPS is committed to meeting its legal obligations on these invoices, such as timely payment. This promotes a good professional relationship with suppliers, which will not adversely affect their liquidity and financial management. It also avoids any late payment interest and damages.
The ICT staff directorate is responsible for everything related to IT and telecommunications support for the core tasks of FPS Foreign Affairs.
Find out all about the "Customer Friendliness Charter", the strategic plan and the personal data policy of our FPS here.
Consult here all the annual of our Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
Find out more about Belgian Art & Diplomacy and its publications and exhibitions here.
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Art and diplomacy are not immediately connected in people’s minds. The world of diplomacy is one of consensus and compromise, of protocol rules and legislative frameworks, of smoothing things over and acting discreetly. Art and artists, on the other hand, have a rather rebellious or contrary image or are at least seen as critical and questioning. They do not shy away from challenging authority and do not care about labels. Yet one does not have to hold on to clichéd representations of both worlds. After all, wasn't Rubens also known for his diplomatic talents?
Find on this page all publications and exhibitions supported by Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
In addition to promoting Belgian interests in the world, which is a key aspect of Foreign Affairs’ core business, providing assistance to those in need of it is one of the main tasks of the FPS.
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Belgian First Aid and Support Team (B-FAST) is the Belgian government's rapid intervention structure that provides emergency assistance in the event of disasters abroad at its own request, provided there is no armed conflict, if the affected country is no longer able to organise proper assistance itself.
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FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
rue des Petits Carmes / Karmelietenstraat 15
1000 Brussels
Belgium
General phone number: +32 (0)2 501 81 11
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