On 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 November 2021, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise the second online training course on “Public advisory strategies and dialogue with European institutions”.

This online course will provide participants with an overview of the functioning and competences of the European institutions, the diverse channels of dialogue with them; the ways in which European policies/legislation are monitored and, where appropriate, contribute to their definition and content; funding opportunities and the plethora of bodies and actors involved.

The aim is to provide participants with knowledge and tools that will enable them to establish an effective dialogue with the Community authorities and help them to anticipate both the opportunities and the risks for their companies that may be generated by political and legislative action in Brussels.

The course will be attended by renowned professionals from multinationals, specialist consultancy firms and business organisations, as well as by senior European officials, and will include case studies.

For more information on the programme click here.

You can register for this course using this reply form.

The course will be held in Spanish.

Next Wednesday 24th November, from 13:00h to 14:00h, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise, in collaboration with its member company MTSpain – Advisor to “Living in Spain” (legal, home, insurance, banks), a webinar on “Bikesperience, routes, live and work in Andalusia (Malaga and Almeria)”.

This webinar will present the possibilities that Andalusia offers for cycling, sun and open spaces lovers. Andalusia is the favourite destination for Europeans to enjoy cycling, a very popular activity among Belgians and Luxembourgers, and today this place is more accessible than ever thanks to the possibility of teleworking, offered by many companies. We will also inform the attendees about the main routes in Malaga and Almeria for biking and the advantages they can enjoy by living in Spain for longer periods of time.

Participation is free of charge. To register for the webinar, please send an email to the following address: info@e-camara.com

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On 25 and 26 November, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise an online training on “Communication for European projects”, in collaboration with its member company Vision Communication Consultancy.

This webinar is focused on providing branding, public affairs, marketing, communication or community engagement professionals with the keys to execute and evaluate a comprehensive and effective communication campaign for their agencies, organisations, programmes and European projects.

During the first session, a presentation of EU communication will be given with an explanation of the different EU projects currently in existence. The reality of consortia in European projects and the need to adapt the project communication and dissemination strategy to different contexts will be explored.

The second session will focus on project communication, exploring the management of social networks, the different communication products, and the need for proper event management.

Throughout both sessions, participants will have the opportunity to learn about examples of good and bad practices of communication in different European projects and how to effectively design and manage a communication strategy in different European projects and how to effectively design and manage a communication strategy in projects granted by the EU.

On Monday November 29th 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. Henrik Hololei, Director General of the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission, will participate as guest speaker in the debate.

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

More information on the topic of the event will be available soon. 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.

On November 30th and December 1st from 9:00am to 11:30 am, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, will organize an online workshop on “Erasmus+ KA2 Project: Ready to get funded”, held by the business developer at CWC Consulting and EU project writer Paloma Cantero, member of the EmprendeBeLux program. 

The workshop will enable professionals to better comprehend the Erasmus+ program and the different funding opportunities within it. Specifically, the training will focus on the Key Action 2 and will consist of reviewing from a practical perspective the whole project application cycle: from getting an IOD number to all tips, tricks and best practices to successfully draft and submit a project proposal. 

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

You can check the full program of the course here. 

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

On November 30th and December 1st from 9:00am to 11:30 am, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, will organize an online workshop on “Erasmus+ KA2 Project: Ready to get funded”, held by the business developer at CWC Consulting and EU project writer Paloma Cantero, member of the EmprendeBeLux program. 

The workshop will enable professionals to better comprehend the Erasmus+ program and the different funding opportunities within it. Specifically, the training will focus on the Key Action 2 and will consist of reviewing from a practical perspective the whole project application cycle: from getting an IOD number to all tips, tricks and best practices to successfully draft and submit a project proposal. 

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

You can check the full program of the course here. 

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

Next Friday 3 December between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organising a breakfast-debate on “The role of Agencia EFE in Brussels”. In this event, we will have the collaboration of Catalina Guerrero, director of the Brussels delegation of the Agencia EFE.

The director, in addition to reporting on the work carried out by the news agency in the capital of Europe, will present and detail the collaboration agreement signed by the agency with the Chamber last week to give greater visibility to Spanish companies and professionals active in Belgium and Luxembourg.

The presentation will take place at the Chamber’s premises (Rue Belliard, 20, 1º, 1040 – Brussels) and will be held in Spanish.

The event is free of charge, but places are limited, so prior registration is required. You can register for this breakfast-debate by sending an e-mail to info@e-camara.com. Priority is given to members.