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Québec Government Office in Brussels

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Québec-Belgium Social Security Agreement

Michel Audet

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32, rue du Châtelain
1050 Brussels
Belgium

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+32 (0) 2 512 00 36

qc.bruxelles@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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Inaugurated in 1972, the Québec Government Office in Brussels seeks to promote Québec and its interests in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, as well as within the European institutions.

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The word of the Delegate General about his recents activities May 18, 2018 (please see the French version)

Let's celebrate the Québec National Holiday on Sunday 24 June in Brussels! May 16, 2018 (please see the French version)

Entry into force of the agreement between the Governments of Québec and of the French Community of Belgium for student... June 22, 2018 (please see the French version)

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Call for applications - Program of visit for what concerns the shows for a young public in Flanders (Belgium) June 18, 2018 to July 4, 2018 | Arts and Culture See the french version.

Dopethrone at Magasin 4 in Brussels, at De Helling in Utrecht and at Burgerweeshuis in Deventer June 23, 2018 to July 3, 2018 | Arts and Culture The band from Montreal, Dopethrone, will perfom in Belgium and in the Netherlands. Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 8:00pm Magasin 4 Avenue du Port 51B 1000 Brussels +32 2 223 34 74 Monday, July 2, 2018 from 6:30pm De Hellig Helling 7...

Les Foutoukours with Brotipo at Les Tchafornis festival in Engis July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2018 | Arts and Culture Les Foutoukours with Brotipo Les Foutoukours work on original and creative scenic performances since 1997. The study of movement, states, body precision and inner activity has been the core concept of all creations since the very...

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Administration

To manage human, financial, material, and property resources;
to manage contracts with various contractors and technical departments;
to apply security measures.

European and multilateral Affairs

To monitor work done by European institutions in areas relevant to Québec’s competencies and interests;
to develop, maintain, and coordinate relations with the various institutions of the European Union and other European authorities, including the Council of Europe, as well as with certain regional associations including the Assembly of European Regions and the Conference of European Regions with Legislative Power (REGLEG);
to organize missions to European institutions carried out by Québec political figures and representatives of Québec institutions and organizations, host and advise delegations, provide support in organizing any visits to Québec by representatives of European institutions;
to watch and analyze the development of European institutions and European multi-region institutions.

Bilateral and public Affairs

Bilateral affairs sector

To develop, coordinate and maintain relations with various political and administrative authorities from the Benelux countries;
to prepare missions to the Benelux countries for Quebec political figures and help organize visits for political figures from the Benelux countries in Québec;
to help Quebec institutions and/or agencies prepare missions to promote Quebec’s interests;
to develop cooperative relationships between Quebec and Benelux institutions, notably in terms of higher education and training, research, science and technology;
to ensure the implementation of all cooperative agreements already concluded between Quebec and the regions or communities of Belgium, Belgium, Luxembourg and of any other agreement which can occur with one or the other of the three Benelux countries;
to monitor the sociopolitical situation of countries in the Benelux region in order to inform Québec authorities of social and political developments in these territories.

Public affairs sector

To present Québec society as fairly and comprehensively as possible within the Benelux region and with European institutions;
To develop effective communications tools (newsletters, press reviews), distribute information at public events, provide assistance to researchers, make available a wide range of sources of information on Québec;
To identify suitable opportunities and events in the institutional, university, and scientific communities to promote Québec and undertakes the steps required to take advantage of them; cooperates with centers for Québec and Canadian studies;
To handle press relations with media representatives and press agencies; assist journalists;
To encourage the presence of Québec figures in the media and their participation in the public sphere; looks after communications and public affairs during visits by Québec figures.

Cultural Affairs

Promote and encourage market development of Quebec culture in the Benelux territory.
Sensitize the professional community to Quebec creations and promote Quebec cultural events.
Provide support to companies and Quebec artists in planning various promotional activities and support their prospecting efforts with specialized networks, in different sectors.

Economic Affairs

To promote dialogue between Québec and Benelux companies in view of increasing the number of business, industrial, and technology partnerships;
to provide information and support services to Québec companies seeking to do business in the Benelux region, answer local inquiries into Québec products and technologies and partnership opportunities involving Québec businesses;
in cooperation with the main Québec investment promotion agencies, to liaise with head offices of Benelux companies established in Québec;
to publicize, promote, and oversee the implementation of Québec’s economic strategies;
to monitor changes in European Union economic policies and determine their impact on Québec;
to track and report on changes in trade policies, practices, and techniques in the target territory to Québec organizations, companies, and government.

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Québec-Belgium Social Security Agreement

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Michel Audet Delegate General +32 (0) 2 549 59 16 michel.audet@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Michel Audet took up his duties as Québec Delegate General in Brussels on December 1, 2014. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Audet was Deputy Minister at the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie. He was also the Commissioner General of the French Language World Forum held in Québec City in 2012.

From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Audet was the first Québec Government representative at UNESCO. Earlier, he was a full professor in the Department of Industrial Relations in Université Laval’s Faculty of Social Sciences and served as director of the Francophone Centre for the Computerization of Organizations (CEFRIO), as well as of the Institute for Information technologies and Societies (IITS), and of the Institute for Advanced International Studies (HEI).

Office of the General Delegate

Dominique Lefranc Assistant +32 (0) 2 549 59 16 #54716

Dominique.Lefranc@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Office of the General Delegate

Administration

Catherine Henne Administration Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 15 #54715

catherine.henne@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

Marie-Jacques Laenen Administration Assistant +32 (0) 2 549 59 04 #54704

marie-jacques.laenen@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

Sarah Hanon Administration Assistant +32 2 512 0036 #54710

Sarah.Hanon@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

European and multilateral Affairs

Anna Dederichs Director - European Affairs +32 (0) 2 549 59 01 #54701

Anna.Dederichs@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

Christiane Bosmans European Affairs Assistant +32 (0) 2 549 59 12 #54712

Christiane.Bosmans@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

Kathleen Angers European Affairs Assistant +32 2 549 5912 # 54722

Kathleen.Angers@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

André Patrocínio Research and Innovation Attaché +32 (0) 2 512 00 36

Andre.Patrocinio@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

Bilateral and public Affairs

Grégoire Diamant Director - Bilateral and public Affairs +32 (0) 2 549 59 09 #54709

Gregoire.Diamant@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Stéphanie Franssen Bilateral Relations Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 23 #54723

stephanie.franssen@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Catherine Mussely Public Affairs and Communication Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 14 #54714

catherine.mussely@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Edwige Van Hooste Assistant +32 (0) 2 549 59 21 #54721

edwige.vanhooste@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Cultural Affairs

Jean Frédéric Cultural Affairs Attaché +32 (0) 2 549 59 20 #54720

Jean.Frederic@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Cultural Affairs

Lorraine Lefèvre Assistant +32 (0) 2 512 00 36

Lorraine.Lefevre@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Cultural Affairs

Economic Affairs

Alice Mihaly Economic Affairs Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 25 #54725

alice.mihaly@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Stéphanie Robin Economic Affairs Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 21 #54729

stephanie.robin@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Margareth Siertsema Economic Affairs Attachée +32 (0) 2 549 59 10

Margareth.Siertsema@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

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