01 Dec 2025
10:32
Federal Institutions
Belgium officially submits its candidacy for the BBNJ Secretariat
On Friday 28 November, Belgium officially submitted its candidacy to host the Secretariat of the new BBNJ Agreement (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) in Brussels. With this candidacy, Belgium is making a tangible contribution to the protection and conservation of marine biodiversity in the ocean.
FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation - Press service (P&C/P)