The partners of the VEGETATION and PROBA-V programme jointly organize “PROBING VEGETATION Conference: from past to future” (4 – 5 July 2013, Radisson Blu hotel, Antwerp, Belgium)

The Chancellery of the Prime Minister released a new version of the promotional film "Belgium… beyond expectations" today. This film, which is intended to promote Belgium abroad, was produced in close cooperation with FPS Foreign Affairs and FPS Economy. There are two versions of the film: one for the general public (duration: 4'51") and one for the businesspeople who interact with various sectors of the Belgian economy (duration: 6'08").

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR  2.708 billion, distributed into the following lines :
- OLO 1.25 % 22/06/2018 (OLO69)
ISIN code : BE0000329384
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.805
Weighted average yield : 1.631 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.500
- OLO 3.00 % 28/09/2019 (OLO67)
ISIN code : BE0000327362
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.513
Weighted average yield : 1.927 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.070

UNESCO has decided at its conference of 18-21 June in Gwangju to inscribe the archives of the old University of Leuven (1425-1797) in the Memory of the World Register.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 24 June 2013, has been determined at  EUR 1.8/2.8 billion.
4 OLO lines will be auctioned :
1. OLO 1.25% 22/06/2018 ISIN BE0000329384 (OLO 69)
2. OLO 3.00% 28/09/2019 ISIN BE0000327362 (OLO 67)
3. OLO 2.25% 22/06/2023 ISIN BE0000328378 (OLO 68)
4. OLO 4.50% 28/03/2026 ISIN BE0000324336 (OLO 64).

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 375.79 billion as of 31 May 2013. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 375.44 billion, and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service, registered a debt of EUR 0.35 billion.
In net terms (i.e. deducting financial deposits and investments, as well as securities owned by the Treasury), the Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 364.50 billion.

The Belgian Treasury increases its planned long-term funding and its pre-funding for 2014.
Today, the Belgian Treasury publishes an update of its 2013 Borrowing Requirements and Funding Plan.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.330 billion, distributed into the following lines:

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 4 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 24 June 2013 :