Directorate-General for External Communication

This department is responsible for creating and drafting written and visual content as well as disseminating official information through various digital communication channels.

The department:

• drafts press releases on the decisions of the Council of Ministers which are published on news.belgium.be
• manages the federal portal www.belgium.be
• answers citizens’ questions  
• creates visuals
• develops websites for the Chancellery, the federal government and the related institutions
• purchases domain names for the federal institutions
• manages social networks

This department manages and coordinates the various federal public services’ information campaigns.

The department:

• provides advice and support to the federal public services with regard to their communication actions: administrative, creative and budgetary follow-up

This department organises promotional events and actions, is responsible for promoting Belgium’s image and manages the Résidence Palace International Press Centre (IPC).

The department:

• organises and coordinates press conferences, shows, concerts, receptions, exhibitions, etc.
• manages the subsidies awarded by the Chancellery
• manages the partnership with the European institutions for communication actions in Europe
• the IPC’s offering of infrastructure and services as a centre hosting Belgian and foreign journalists during events