Peter Booms

Diplomat, Belgian MFA

[Maxime PREVOT @prevotmaxime]

🇩🇪 Belgium stands firmly with Germany in condemning Russia’s hybrid actions, including the recent cyberattack on air traffic control, attempted interference in elections, and coordinated disinformation campaigns. These hostile behaviours are unacceptable.

I fully support Germany’s concrete actions and Belgium remains united with our partners to counter these threats.

#hybrid #cybersecurity @BelgiumMFA

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

💙 On today's World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Belgium continues to support the Blue Heart Campaign, a global awareness raising initiative to #EndHumanTrafficking.

Belgium is a pioneer in the fight against human trafficking.

Read more below⤵️

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🔗 https://t.co/xlnxsN4wdt

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🇧🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧 Belgium condemns Russia’s persistent hybrid attacks on EU soil – cyber operations, disinformation & sabotage – targeting our democracies.

We stand in full solidarity with the UK and support EU sanctions. ⤵️

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Russia’s hybrid attacks won’t go unanswered.

The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.

We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.

Statement on behalf of EU27: https://t.co/NkXJJM6rVr

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🇧🇪 On #WorldBicycleDay, we’re proud to see Antwerp, Brussels & Ghent ranked among Europe’s top 10 most bike-friendly cities!

Safer, greener, healthier cities start with smart urban mobility.🚴‍♀️🌍

🔗https://t.co/yID1T4QE1d

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🇺🇳🇧🇪 The surge in drug trafficking is undermining peace and security worldwide. Solutions require urgent, coordinated & inclusive global action. Belgium is therefore pleased to be re-elected to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Let’s continue the fight against drugs together.

[Belgium UN New York @BelgiumUN]

🗳️ Belgium reelected to 🇺🇳 Commission on Narcotic Drugs !
We thank the @UNECOSOC members for their strong support.

🇧🇪 will continue to play an active role in global drug policy. We stand for a balanced approach, focusing on health, human rights & international cooperation.

[Maxime PREVOT @prevotmaxime]

🇺🇦🤝🇧🇪 Ukraine, count on us !
We will always stand by your side. By the side of the country which has been fighting so hard for its freedom for 3 years. A country whose sovereignty and territorial integrity have been violated. Together, we must rise to this challenge. For a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. Belgium and the EU will remain on the right side of history. @ZelenskyyUa

[Alex Taylor @AlexTaylorNews]

A must listen 👇

"Let's be clear, if not Brussels, it's Moscow. It's your decision. Putin will pull Europe apart if we don't trust each other. Europe needs a single voice, not a dozen different ones"

The most pro EU speech ever from someone who knows what's at stake👇

[Christophe de Nijs @BelgiumDGE]

🚨 Hosted a critical session on enhancing #DemocraticResilience against foreign interference #FIMI. With 🇧🇪 ambassadors in the 🇪🇺 & EEAS, we discussed BE & EU strategies to protect our citizens and democracies. We must act now! Our embassies are key in this fight! ⚖️ #BEDiploDays

[Steven Van Hecke @VanHeckeSteven]

💡 Niet alleen onze veiligheid en onze welvaart, ook onze democratie is het waard om verdedigd te worden tegen de aanvallen van Trump en co.

👉 Mijn opinie in @tijd via https://t.co/sa3aNvQ9PD

[Timothy Garton Ash @fromTGA]

Before you get completely into the Christmas spirit, please read this. And stiffen our European sinews in whatever way you can…
What if Russia wins? https://t.co/fEkSHGMq1s

[Alexander Mattelaer @ATJMattelaer]

Make no mistake: the @BeAirForce F-35 air combat capability constitutes the most strategically significant 🇧🇪 contribution to our collective deterrence & defence. It will need to grow in size & strength, but we will be able to deter & defend from a position of techno’l advantage.

[Alexander Mattelaer @ATJMattelaer]

Gedurende decennia stoelde het 🇧🇪 buitenland- & defensiebeleid impliciet op de assumptie dat de 🇺🇸 de kastanjes uit het vuur zouden halen in geval van crisis. Dat is nu niet langer houdbaar: een nieuw paradigma van nationale verantwoordelijkheid dringt zich op. #naardetekentafel

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

As highlighted during #EU2024BE, addressing hybrid activities is a priority for Belgium. We facilitated the creation of Hybrid Rapid Response Teams, an important addition to the EU Hybrid Toolbox. These teams can be deployed at short notice in case of a sudden hybrid attack.[2/2]

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

Belgium, w/ the EU, strongly condemns Russia’s intensifying campaign of hybrid activities against the EU and member states. This again illustrates Russia’s reckless & irresponsible behaviour and its disregard for the rules-based international order & international law.

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[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

⏮️In case you missed it, new publication by @ATJMattelaer last week @EgmontInstitute

Re-Empowering Belgian Foreign Policy

https://t.co/Ix8HR1qUL2

[Alexander Mattelaer @ATJMattelaer]

The current 🇧🇪 foreign policy framework was not designed to cope with the return of war & the decay of the rules-based int'l order. It is time to put security back at the centre & re-empower our diplomatic apparatus. My latest @EgmontInstitute brief 👇
https://t.co/9hYnNIFplK