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Ministers
The FPS is headed by two Ministers. They are responsible for Belgium's foreign policy.-
Minister Maxime Prévot
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation.
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Minister Theo Francken
Minister of Defence, in charge of Foreign Trade.
Services and structure
The services and structure of the main administration of FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.-
Services and structure
The services and structure of the main administration of FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
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Services of the President of the Board of Directors (S)
The Directorate Services of the President of the Board of Directors (S), supports the strategic management and smooth running of the FPS.
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Directorate-General Geo-economics & Economic Diplomacy (DG ECO)
The Directorate-General Geo-economics & Economic Diplomacy (DG ECO) defends and promotes Belgium’s economic interests in an international context.
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Directorate-General Political Affairs, Security and Defence (DG PSD)
The Directorate-General Political Affairs, Security and Defence (DG PSD) develops and supports Belgian foreign policy in the areas of peace, security and defence.
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Directorate-General International Cooperation (DG INT)
The Directorate-General International Cooperation (DG INT) steers Belgian development policy and ensures coherence with broader foreign policy.
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Directorate-General European Affairs (DG EUR)
The Directorate-General European Affairs is responsible for the preparation, definition, representation, management and follow-up of Belgium's European policy.
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Directorate-General Consular Affairs (DG C&V)
The Directorate-General Consular Affairs (DG C&V) provides support and guidance to Belgium's consular services and activities abroad.
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Directorate-General Legal Affairs (DG JUR)
The Directorate-General Legal Affairs provides the FPS with legal advice and assists in determining Belgium’s positions on national and international issues.
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Security Directorate (SV)
The "Security Directorate" (“Sécurité-Veiligheid” - SV) reports directly to the President of the Board of Directors and is responsible for the security policy of the FPS, the objectives of which are the protection of Belgian citizens abroad, FPS personnel and infrastructure in Brussels and abroad, and the confidentiality of information.
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Communication Directorate (COM)
The Communication Directorate (COM) is responsible for our FPS’s internal and external communication.
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Protocol Directorate (P)
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.
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Directorate-General Personnel and Organization (DG P&O)
The Directorate-General Personnel and Organization (P&O) has the primary goal of providing structure and support in its areas of expertise to achieve the management objectives of the FPS.
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Directorate-General Budget and Management Control (DG B&B)
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.
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Directorate-General Information and Communication Technology (DG ICT)
The Directorate-General ICT is responsible for digital services, support and innovation within the FPS.
Our commitments
The commitments of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.-
Commitments of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
On this page you will find our commitments.
Mission and goals
Learn more about the mission and objectives of our FPS.-
Mission and goals
More information on our FPS's Strategic Plan 2025-2029.
Annual reports
Consult the various annual reports of our FPS.-
Annual reports
Consult all the annual reports of our Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
Publications and multimedia
Find all publications and multimedia of our Federal Public Service here.-
Consular publications
Here you will find the sheet, the brochure and the pocket book on Reis Wijs, the brochure on the Schengen visa and the brochure on support for Belgian detainees abroad.
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Thematic publications
Here you will find the anti-corruption guide for Belgian enterprises overseas and the brochure "Art in the Belgian embassies".
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Brochures about Belgium
Here you can find the brochure Belgium at a glance.
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Discover the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
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Belgian Art & Diplomacy
Find out more about Belgian Art & Diplomacy and its publications and exhibitions here.-
Belgian Art & Diplomacy
What is Belgian Art & Diplomacy?
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Mission statement
Mission statement of Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
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Positioning, collection profile and collaboration
Positioning, collection profile and collaboration of Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
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The art collection and collection management
The art collection and collection management of Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
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Collecting
The collecting policy of Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
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Exhibitions
An overview of the exhibitions of Belgian Art & Diplomacy.
Specific services
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.-
B-FAST
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.
Egmont Institute
The Egmont Institute is an independent think-tank based in Brussels. Its interdisciplinary research is conducted in a spirit of total academic freedom.-
Egmont Institute
Go to the official website of the Egmont Institute.
Public procurement
Publicprocurement.be is the public procurement portal of the Public Procurement Service of the Federal Public Service for Policy and Support in cooperation with the Public Procurement Service of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.-
e-Procurement
The federal e-Procurement service aims to digitise public procurement processes and transactions by means of Internet applications.
Our FPS
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