Next Wednesday 1st October, from 9.00 to 10.15 a.m., the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organising a breakfast-debate with the participation of Diego de Ojeda, Head of Unit for Coordination for Foreign Policy, Security and Defense at the Secretariat-General of the European Commission.

The event will take place in Brussels, at the premises of the Chamber (Avenue des Arts 1-2, 9^th floor, 1210 Brussels).

The presentation will be in English. You can register for this luncheon in this link.

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg and INNSiDE by Meliá Luxembourg, in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Luxembourg, are pleased to invite you to a gastronomic dinner with a menu designed for the occasion by the chef Iñigo Urrechu, head chef in several prestigious restaurants such as Zalacain, the first Spanish restaurant to achieve three Michelin stars.

The dinner will take place on 1 October, from 19.30 to 21.30, at the INNSiDE by Meliá Luxembourg hotel.

The dinner aims to be a tribute to Spanish gastronomy, introducing local Luxembourgish products in the elaborations. The meal, in the form of a tasting menu, will be accompanied by a pairing with Spanish wines.

Next Tuesday 7th of October from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, will organise the conference “Should we bid or participate in a project? European opportunities within your organisation’s reach”, in collaboration with the Chamber’s member company Karine Brück International.

This session will offer a practical introduction to European funding opportunities, covering both tenders and directly funded projects, with a focus on strategic positioning, eligibility, and application processes.

The speakers will be Karine Brück is an expert in European Union law and international public procurement, with a strong background in advising SMEs, clusters and research institutions on EU funding and market access.

The event will take place in English at the premises of the Chamber (Avenue des Arts 1-2, 9º – 1210 Brussels).

Admission is free, registration is compulsory.

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On October 15^th and 16^th 2025, from 9:00 to 11:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise an online training on “Social Media Management for Businesses”, in collaboration with Philippe Schifflers, Digital Marketing Consultant and Online Instructor.

This training is 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, as well as learning how to work with a social media calendar and how to navigate through a social media crisis.

This course will cover these and other hot topics and will provide the participants with different tools to help their level up their social media presence in this five-hour webinar divided in two days. The training will be held in English.

Check the full programme of the last edition of this online training here.

If you are interested in participating, register below:

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with Baker McKenzie Luxembourg, is pleased to invite you next Wednesday 22 October from 18.00h to 19.30h to an onsite conference about “New CSSF circulars and DORA: Changes in the Luxembourg regulatory framework”, at the Baker McKenzie Luxembourg offices (10-12 Boulevard Roosevelt, L-2450 Luxembourg). Organized in the framework of the Spanish Financial Forum, the speaker Ana Vazquez, Counsel at Baker McKenzie, will discuss in detail how the Luxembourg regulatory framework is developing in the context of the implementation of DORA.

In the context of the ever-increasing risk of cyberattacks, DORA is a legislative measure that consolidates and updates information and communication technology (ICT) risk management and cyber risk in financial services.

• Why has CSSF issued these new circulars and what impact do they have on the current regulatory framework?
• Key elements of Circular 25/880, 25/882 and 25/893.
• DORA vs non-DORA entities: what are the specific differences?

During this interactive session, the expert will answer these questions and analyse the impact of the new CSSF circulars, the main requirements and impacts that DORA will have on the financial sector and how to anticipate key deadlines (registration of information, appointment of a cloud officer, eDesk reporting, etc.).

The session will be held in Spanish.

Free entrance and mandatory registration.

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg has the pleasure to invite you next Tuesday 28^th of October from 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. to the luncheon-debate in Brussels with Theo Francken, belgian minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, who will speak about:

“National and European defence investment programs of the legislature.”

The event will take place at the NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon Hotel (Rue Bodenbroek 2).

The event will be held in English.

Limited places.

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