On January 31^st 2022, from 9:00 to 17:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise a second edition of the professional ham cutting workshop, in collaboration with The Cortador Academy, first school in BeNeLux to learn how to cut ham professionally. The course will be carried out by the Maestro Cortador José Cristóbal Álvarez García, who obtained his renowned diploma in the well-known Spanish school “Escuela Internacional de Cortadores de Jamón”.

The course is aimed at professionals in the HORECA sector who wish to deepen their interest in the art of cutting ham legs. During the workshop, attendees will be able to study the different existing types of ham and their characteristics, as well as the regulations concerning this sector. Additionally, they will learn, in a theoretical and practical way, the main techniques to professionally cut ham, from the skin to the bone.

The workshop will  be conducted in English, Dutch and French, and will take place in Excellis – Rue Colonel Bourg, 105A – 1140 Bruxelles.

To register in this workshop, please fill in the following reply form.

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On February 2^nd and 3^rd, from 9:00, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise an online training on “How Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships can fund your project”, held by the business developer at CWC Consulting and EU project writer Paloma Cantero, member of the EmprendeBeLux programme.

The training will enable professionals to better comprehend the Erasmus+ programme and its funding opportunities. Specially, the training will focus on its KA2 “Cooperation Partnership” projects, and on a review, from a practical perspective, of the whole project application cycle: from getting an IOD number till all tips, tricks and best practices to successfully draft and submit a project proposal.

After finishing the first day, participants will be able to think individually on their projects and send the questions to the speaker. During the second day of training, Paloma Cantero will analyse these real cases and will provide them with personalize answers and advices that will be useful for all participants.

You can check the full programme of the training here.

To register for this online training, please fill in the following reply form.

Next Tuesday, February 8^th 2022 from 12:30 to 14:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organises a new session of its luncheon-debate in the framework of its Business Circle platform. The breakfast will take place on-site in Brussels and will feature the participation of Marcos Alonso Alonso, Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union.

More information about the topic and the location coming soon.

You can sign up for this luncheon-debate through this reply form.

The talk will be held in Spanish and the Covid Safe Ticket will be required for all attendees.

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Next Thursday, february 10^th 2022 from 9:00 to 10:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organises a new session of its Breakfast-Debate in the framework of its Business Circle platform. The breakfast will take place online and will feature the participation of Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director of Energy Policy at DG ENER.

The topic of the breakfast is going to be “The challenges of Fit for 55 in today’s energy environment”.

You can sign up for this breakfast through this reply form.

The breakfast will be held in Spanish.

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The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, the Belgian Business Association Agoria’s Energy Technology Club and the Embassy of Spain in Belgium organize on Thursday 17th February from 16.00 to 18:00  a conference about “The energy transition and the supply chain”. 

This exclusive conference will be focused on how will the strategic choices of energy companies impact the working of the supply chain and will count with the the participation of the Spanish companies Iberdrola and Naturgy as two case studies. In the following years, energy companies will need to decarbonize their supply chain, and, as there are multiple ways to achieve this, many issues are raided: Which strategies will be used? Which targets will be set? Who will carry the weight? What can the supply chain do itself? 

The conference will be carried out in English and take place at the NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon hotel under a hybrid format. 

• Access the program here. 
• Register at the following link. 

Seating is limited and attendees will be required to present a Covid Safe ticket. The event will be organised in compliance with all official COVID-19 measures (click here  for more information). 

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Next Tuesday, February 22^nd from 12.30 to 14:30, The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organises a new session of its luncheon-debate with Gerassimos Thomas, Director General Taxation and Customs Union – DG TAXUD. The luncheon-debate will take place in Brussels.

The topic will be “The EU’s Green Deal: the role of energy taxation, CBAM and the implications for Customs authorities”.

The talk will be held in English in NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel (Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 Brussels).

You can sign up for this luncheon-debate through this reply form.

Places are limited and Covid Safe Ticket will be required for all attendees. The event will be organised in compliance with all official COVID-19 measures (check here for more information).

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On Monday 14th March, between 12:30 and 14:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organising a luncheon-debate in Brussels with Olivier Guersent, Director General of the Directorate General at the DG Competition of the European Commission.

More information about the topic and the exact location will be available soon.

The presentation will be in English.

Places are limited and Covid Safe Ticket will be required for all attendees. You can register for this event by filling in this form.

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On March 24^th and 25^th 2022, from 9:00 to 11:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise a webinar on “Social Media Management for Businesses”, designed for profiles looking to level up their social media, regardless of the industry or company size.

To ensure the viability and lifespan of your social media project, it is vital to understand the importance behind a social media audit, the elements behind a social media strategy, how to engage with customers, understand GDPR, collaborate with stakeholders & influencers, effectively manage events & online reputation, learn how to work with a social media calendar and navigate through a social media crisis.

We will cover these and other hot topics, and provide you with different tools to help you level up your social media presence in this 5-hour webinar.

This workshop will be divided in two days, with a duration of 2 and a half hours each.

You can check the full program of the training here.

To register in this workshop, please fill in the following reply form.

On Tuesday April 05 from 12:30h to 14:30h, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organizes a luncheon debate in the framework of its “Business Circle” platform. Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission will participate in the debate.

The topic will be “The future of fisheries”.

The discussion will be held in English in Brussels, in a place to be confirmed.  You can register for the luncheon by filling in this reply form

In order to keep everyone safe, the Covid Safe Ticket will be requested from the attendees. In addition, the Chamber has established a series of hygiene and protection measures for events and face-to-face meetings that can be checked here.

The next 26th, 27th and 28th April, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organize an online workshop on “European Funding for Non-Profit Organizations – Project Management” in collaboration with FondosEuropeos.eu and LocalEurope.

Participants will have the opportunity to discover different methods and competences to access and manage European funds in the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.

During these three days of virtual sessions, participants will learn more about the dynamics of EU funding and its new scenarios, the different European funding programs, administrative and communication management, etc.

The interactive training sessions will allow professionals to explore new funding opportunities and start implementing their innovative ideas with other EU entities.

The sessions will be in English and will be divided into three days, with a duration of 2 hours each.

You can check the full program of the course here.

To register for the online workshop, please fill in the following reply form.

Next Thursday 28th April between 12:30 and 14:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organising a lunch debate with the participation of Kristen Jorna, Director General of the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

The event will be held in person and more information on the theme of the luncheon will be available soon.

The presentation will be in English. You can register for this lunch by filling in the form below.

The event will be organised in compliance with all official COVID-19 measures (check here the guide for speakers and participants).

The next 10^th, 11^th and 12^th of May, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, will organize an online workshop on “European Tenders and Opportunities as an Expert”, held by Karine Brück, founding partner of Karine Bruck International (Ecosolve SL).

The webinar will enable professionals to familiarize with the essential concepts when starting to bid in the European markets and know all the steps to follow for the detection of an opportunity and the preparation of the offer through both theoretical knowledge and practical examples. Moreover, it will give participants the necessary knowledge in terms of finding experts and forming consortiums. By the end of the three-day event, participants will be able to prepare administrative dossiers, technical offers and economic proposals.

The sessions will be in English and will be divided into three days, with a duration of 1 and a half hours each.

You can check the full program of the course here.

To register for the online workshop, please fill in the following reply form.

On September 22^th and 23^th 2022, from 9:00 to 11:00, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise a webinar on “SEO, Content Creation and Content Marketing”, designed for profiles looking to level up their content marketing knowledge, regardless of the industry or company size.

Content Marketing and the Content Creation are strategic initiatives used by many companies, who dedicate resources to the creation and sharing of valuable content designed to attract, retain and delight their target audience. Once we gain their trust and build a relationship, it is much easier for our followers to become clients, and eventually ambassadors of our brand

During this workshop, we will explore what content marketing is, share best practices, discover how to create attractive content for our target audience, explore how to craft optimized content for search engine optimization, evaluate the most widely used formats and channels and learn what you need to boost a content pipeline and how to measure results. Practical sessions are also included.

This workshop will be divided in two days, with a duration of 2 hours each.

You can check the full programme of the course here.

To register in this workshop, please fill in the following reply form.