The global MedSafetyWeek campaign takes place this week. The message is clear: ‘Don’t ignore suspected side effects, report them’. By doing so, you can help protect others. With 140 organisations across 130 countries sharing messages in more than 60 languages, the 2026 campaign will be the biggest to date.

Since the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was confirmed in May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Belgium has been closely monitoring the situation. As part of this effort, our country is supporting research into vaccines and treatments, among other initiatives. 

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 2.802 billion, distributed into the following lines : 

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday 26 October 2026, has been determined at EUR 2/2.8 billion  

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

A year and a half after the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Vietnam, Belgium will host Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Republic, from October 21 to 24, 2026. Tô will be accompanied by a large delegation comprising several high-level officials, business leaders, and his wife, Ngô Phương Ly, who will have her own program. 

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday 26 October 2026 : 

Fewer medicine shortages, stronger dialogue with patients and support for innovation: in 2025, the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products once again demonstrated the diversity of its responsibilities in the service of public health. The year 2025 was also marked by the management of the case involving a sperm donor carrying a TP53 gene mutation. This case affected many families, mobilised numerous teams within the agency and led to a profound analysis and reflection.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.998 billion, distributed into the following lines : 

From 11 to 14 October 2026, Their Majesties the King and Queen will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan, stopping in the capital, Astana, and Almaty.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 3.007 billion, distributed into the following lines : 

Today the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation is presenting the 2025 Annual Report on Belgian international cooperation to the Federal Parliament. The annual report provides an overview of the results Belgium has achieved together with its partners worldwide and demonstrates how international cooperation contributes to greater prosperity, security and stability, both internationally and in Belgium. Enabel and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO...