Press Release
February 24th, 2024
Key Takeaways from the Informal Ecofin Meeting in Ghent
EU Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors gathered in Ghent on the 23rd and 24th of February to tackle the EU competitiveness challenge. Dr. Mario Draghi and EIB President Calviño were invited to share their insights. Across three thematic sessions, discussions aimed at identifying possible financing mechanisms to bolster both internal EU competitiveness, as well as the Union’s global competitive position. Ministers stressed the importance of avoiding subsidy…
Press Release
February 10th, 2024
Agreement on new European budgetary rules
The Council and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed reform of the EU’s economic governance framework. The main objective of the reform is to ensure sound and sustainable public finances, while promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in all member states through reforms and investment.
Press Release
January 17th, 2024
Customs intercepts 116 tonnes of cocaine in Antwerp port
Belgian customs seized another record amount of cocaine in the port of Antwerp in 2023, with 116 tonnes. 5 tonnes of cocaine were also seized at the port of Zeebrugge, part of Port of Antwerp-Bruges. This was announced today by Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem at the port of Flushing in the Netherlands, together with his Dutch colleague State Secretary Aukje De Vries. In Flushing, the close cooperation between the two countries in the fight against international drug trafficking was once…
Press Release
January 15th, 2024
Minister Van Peteghem presents commemorative coin for Belgian EU presidency together with ECB president Christine Lagarde
Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem presented today, together with ECB President Christine Lagarde, the new Belgian commemorative 2-euro coin in honour of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union. This took place after the Eurogroup meeting, in the presence of the Eurogroup finance ministers. The coin therefore highlights the importance of the Council of the European Union and also celebrates 25 years of cooperation within the Economic and Monetary Union.
Press Release
September 8th, 2023
Statement on the selection of a new President of the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Today, as Chair of the Board of Governors of the EIB, I have informed the EIB Governors of the candidates that have been assessed by the EIB Appointment Advisory Committee (AAC). The AAC has assessed the following candidates (in alphabetical order):
