Press Conference – Drug Seizure in Antwerp – 2025 Figures – January 21, 2026
Dear Sir or Madam,The Ministers of Finance, Interior Affairs, and Justice are pleased to invite you to the press conference on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, dedicated to the 2025 annual figures regarding drug seizures at the Port of Antwerp.
WHEN?
Wednesday, January 21 at 09:00 a.m.
WHERE?
Border Inspection Post Linkeroever (GIP), Sint-Antoniusweg 9, Port 1795, 9130 Kallo (Beveren)
GPS: Port 1795, Kallo (Beveren) or GIP Linkeroever
PROGRAM:
08:30 – Welcome for journalists and guests
09:00 – Welcome address by Kristian Vanderwaeren, Director General of AGD&A
09:05 – Speech by Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Pensions
09:15 – Speech by Bernard Quintin, Minister of Security and Interior Affairs, responsible for Beliris
09:25 – Speech by Annelies Verlinden, Minister of Justice, responsible for the North Sea
09:35 – Demonstration of inspection: mobile scanner and drug detection dog
10:15 – Opportunity for interviews
11:30 – End
IMPORTANT:
For security reasons, please confirm your attendance no later than January 16 and provide the following information via the spokespersons: first name, last name, media outlet, license plate number.