Pascal Heyman

Mediators will attempt to resolve #FCAS fighter jet dispute between #France and #Germany by mid-April euractiv.com/news/mediators…

From Bern to London to Brussels: This week, Amb Pitteloud took part in this panel discussion on 🔷how nations rethink strategic #security in a shifting world 🌎 🔷 #defense industrial production 🔷#cooperation with partners Thank you 🙏Embassy of Belgium and @UKEmbassyBerne

The mine gap - America 🇺🇸 forgot how to sweep the sea. How the US is borrowing expertise from small #NATO Allies like #Belgium 🇧🇪. fpri.org/article/2026/0…

Great to share views on the current security challenges and the new 🇧🇪 national security strategy at a conference organized by the Belgian embassy in 🇨🇭 as #NATO contact point embassy, together with the 🇬🇧 embassy in Bern. Our security is interconnected!

Great exchange today in Bern with 🇨🇭 colleague Gabriel Lüchinger, national security advisor. We reviewed the current security situation in Europe and the wider continent. While having different security arrangements in place, #Belgium 🇧🇪 and #Switzerland share many common views.

🇧🇪 Prime Minister De Wever: ‘People are acting as though I want to curry favour with Russia, which is definitely not the case’ vrtnws.be/p.43alAZX6o

#Belgium 🇧🇪 PM De Wever calls for EU 🇪🇺 to negotiate with Russia 🇷🇺 for #Ukraine 🇺🇦 peace euractiv.com/news/belgiums-…

There is “no decision yet” on the request for defensive support from the Gulf states of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, stated Belgian defence minister Theo Francken after a core cabinet meeting on Friday. “We will look into it further,” he said prez.ly/bV8d #Belga #IranWar #Defence

After yesterday's opening ceremony of the defense industry forum #BEDEX2026 by 🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever and #NATO @SecGenNATO Rutte, I talked today with ambassadors residing in Brussels on defense industrial cooperation and current international security and defense-related topics.

Flemings are cycling to work more than ever before! vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026…

The Lehendakaria of the Basque Country @Imanol_Pradales visited 🇧🇪 PM @Bart_DeWever. Focus was on how to improve Europe's competitiveness and on fields of cooperation. Basque Country is an economic powerhouse in #Spain with emphasis on technological and innovative industries.

I welcomed 🇺🇸 deputy Secretary of State Michael J. Rigas @StateDept at the 🇧🇪 Prime Minister's office. We had an excellent talk about shared security interests and challenges. Belgium and the US share a longstanding partnership both bilaterally and within the #NATO Alliance.

Prime Minister ⁦@Bart_DeWever⁩ responds to conflict in the Middle East vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026…

Operation #BlueIntruder by @BelgiumDefence against a shadow fleet vessel

#Belgium to participate in #France's new nuclear strategy, PM @Bart_DeWever confirms belganewsagency.eu/belgium-to-par…

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever met his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten in Brussels on Tuesday for their first bilateral talks. The meeting formed part of Jetten's first international visit as Dutch head of government. He also visited several European institutions and NATO headquarters. #Belga #Belgium #Netherlands #Politics

Congratulations @ATJMattelaer ! Great to see you back in this new position. Looking forward to working closely with you.

@FranckenTheo Een heel solide versterking van jouw team! Proficiat @ATJMattelaer en ik zie er naar uit om met jou samen te werken in deze nieuwe functie.

Goed nieuws! Alexander Mattelaer komt mijn kabinet versterken als directeur defensiebeleid. Prof. Dr. Mattelaer is een van onze grootste experten ovv internationale veiligheidsvraagstukken. Zijn expertise op vlak van nucleaire afschrikking is alom gekend. Welkom in ons team, Alexander!

Belgisch leger entert olietanker van Russische schaduwvloot, schip ligt voor anker in haven Zeebrugge vrtnws.be/p.w7oOdRBQJ

A necessary action curbing reckless behavior by vessels sailing without proper flag belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, carried out by @BelgiumDefence 🇧🇪 assets in close cooperation with French 🇫🇷 colleagues. The vessel is now diverted to the port of Zeebrugge.