Next Tuesday 15th September, from 12.30 to 14.30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organising a luncheon-debate in the framework of its Business Circle tribune with the participation of Bernd Biervert, Head of Cabinet of Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.

The topic of the presentation will be “Strategic dependencies: future of EU trade policy”.

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

The presentation will be in English and under the Chatham House Rule.

You can register for this luncheon in this link.

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The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with Agoria (BSDI), is organising a speed networking event entitled “Spain-Belgium Business Meeting for the Security and Defence Industry” on Wednesday 16 September, from 10.00 to 13.15, which will take place at Agoria’s offices in Diegem (Amber Building, Hermeslaan 7, 1831).

Agoria BSDI is the cluster that gather Belgian companies providing technological solutions or services for military use – from rugged materials and mechatronics to digital systems for monitoring, communication and intervention.

The event aims to bring together a select group of Spanish and Belgian firms operating in the security and defence sector, with the aim of fostering high-value business relationships. To ensure the event’s direct focus, bilateral meetings are reserved exclusively for internal representatives and staff of the participating security and defence companies.

The programme will consist of one-to-one meetings lasting between 7 and 10 minutes, allowing participants to network with representatives from Belgian companies in the security and defence industry.

Participation is limited to 40 companies from the security and defence sector (20 from each country) to ensure the quality of interactions. Meetings will be pre-arranged based on the information provided during registration. Acceptance of registrations is subject to final approval by the organisers.

The event will conclude with a light networking lunch, offering further opportunities for professional exchange.

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The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with its member company Certa Insurance Partners, is hosting a breakfast conference on “Managing tax risk through insurance” on 22 September, from 9:00 to 10:00. The event will take place at the Hotel Meliá Luxembourg (1 Park Drai Eechelen, 1499 Luxembourg).

The event will provide a practical overview of tax risk insurance as a tool for managing fiscal uncertainty in transactions and corporate structuring. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the types of tax exposures that insurance can cover, as well as the jurisdictional considerations that shape the availability and scope of such coverage.

The session will walk participants through the end-to-end process of obtaining tax risk insurance, from the initial insurability assessment and engagement with underwriters to binding coverage and claims handling, and will include real-life examples drawn from the Luxembourg and Spanish markets.

The conference will feature four specialists from Certa Insurance Partners: Tom Cartwright, Director and Head of Tax; Alistair Godwin and Julia Monsech, Senior Tax Underwriters; and Alejandro Rams, Tax Underwriter.

The session will be held in English and will be followed by a networking breakfast. Places are limited.

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On 23^rd September and 24^th September 2026, 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 hosted by the trainer Ramón Vila, Director of Vision Communication, 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 projects granted by the EU.

You can check the full programme of the course here.

On 24 September, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m., the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with alinnea, the climate action think tank of its member IE University, is organising the event “Climate Transition and Competitiveness: Spanish Companies in the European Industrial Agenda”.

The climate transition has become a key pillar of Europe’s competitiveness agenda. Through initiatives such as the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Union is linking decarbonisation, industrial policy and economic resilience to strengthen its position in the global economy.

This agenda is driving new measures to accelerate investment in low-carbon technologies, foster industrial innovation and improve access to financing. In this context, climate action is increasingly regarded not only as an environmental imperative, but also as a key driver of business competitiveness and economic growth.

During the event, the main findings of the study Climate Action in Spanish Companies will be presented. This is the first study conducted in Spain to assess the impact of corporate climate initiatives on competitiveness, including among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The session will also provide a forum for a practical discussion on how businesses can leverage European funding opportunities and the evolving industrial policy framework to strengthen their competitive advantage in the new European industrial landscape.

The event will be held in English at the Chamber’s offices (Avenue des Arts 1-2, 9th floor, 1210 Brussels).

You can view the full programme for the event via this link.

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Next Tuesday 29th of October, from 9:00 to 10:15, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, will organise the conference “Changes that may affect your Human Resources management”, in collaboration with its member company SD Worx.

In this event, the speaker will inform about recent changes that may affect Human Resources management within organisations. Thus, during the conference, topics such as simultaneous working or teleworking from several EU countries.

The speakers will be Valérie t’Serstevens, legal consultant in national and international law at SD Worx, and Sabine Umuhire, legal consultant.

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 in the following link:

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