On 14^th and 15^th May 2024, 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.

Next Thursday 15th May, 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 Daniel Calleja, director general of the European Commission’s legal services.

The event will take place in the Hotel NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon (Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 Bruxelles), from 12.30 to 14.30 p.m. More information on the theme of the lunch will be available soon.

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

Next Friday, May 16, 2025, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is organizing a guided corporate visit to the Port of Antwerp, one of the largest ports in Europe and the second largest in terms of total cargo transported.

Its central location, extensive transport connections and great infrastructure make the Port of Antwerp an excellent choice for business.

Patrick Van Cauwenberghe, Business Development Officer of the Port of Antwerp for the United Kingdom, will be in charge of welcoming the participants.

During the visit, the participants will be able to see first-hand the Port’s facilities (the spaces destined for RORO, containers, general cargo, the chemical cluster, its Next Gen projects and sustainable initiatives, its rail connections…).

After the visit, a networking lunch will be held in a restaurant.

Although the meeting point for the visit will be the Antwerp Port Authority building (Zaha Hadidplein, 1), the Chamber will provide a direct bus from Brussels. More information on schedules coming soon.

Next Monday 19th May, 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 with Jessika Roswall, commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy at the European Commission.

She will speak on ‘Changing the Mindset: Challenges and opportunities in a Circular Europe’, focusing on the circular economy and the bioeconomy in the EU and its key role in shaping a more competitive, resilient and autonomous Europe.

The event will take place in the Hotel NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon (Rue Bodenbroek 2). More information on the theme of the lunch will be available soon.

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

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The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is pleased to invite you to an exclusive tasting of Spanish wines, accompanied by cheeses, ham and typical Spanish inlay. The event will take place next Wednesday 21th May, from 18:30 to 20:30, in Luxembourg (70 Rue de l’école, 8353 Garnich).

The tasting will be conducted by Jesús Vicente, Manager of Vicente & Fils, a boutique specialising in wines and gourmet products. During the tasting, seven wines will be presented (five red wines and two white wines) and you will be able to enjoy selected gourmet snacks.

Don’t miss this opportunity to taste the best of Spanish wine!

Limited places.

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, in collaboration with Baker McKenzie Luxembourg, has the pleasure to invite you to an informative breakfast about “Interactions between transfer pricing and VAT: another twist to increase”  the next Wednesday 11 June, from 08:45 to 10:00, in the offices of Baker McKenzie Luxembourg (10-12 Boulevard Roosevelt, L-2450 Luxembourg).

Transactions between head offices and their branches are once again in the spotlight of European tax agencies, especially in the areas of VAT and transfer pricing. Growing litigation before the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) reflects the challenges companies face in complying with ever more stringent and evolving rules.

In this context, we invite you to a practical seminar with the participation of:

• Antonio Weffer, Transfer Pricing Partner, Baker McKenzie Luxembourg.
• Antonio Merino, Lawyer in charge of the VAT practice, Baker McKenzie Luxembourg.
• Antonio Albarran, VAT lawyer, Baker McKenzie Madrid.

The speakers will decipher the latest jurisprudential trends of the CJEU, the transfer pricing documentation requirements and the best practices to optimise the tax burden of your business group. A unique opportunity to resolve doubts and prepare your company for current and future regulatory challenges.

The session will be held in Spanish.

Free admission, registration is mandatory.

Next 18 and 19 June, from 9.00 am, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg organises the online training ‘Programmes and opportunities available under the Erasmus+ programme’, a course given by the business developer at CWC Consulting and EU project writer Paloma Cantero, member of the EmprendeBeLux programme.

This workshop will allow educational centres, or public or private companies committed to education to better understand the Erasmus+ programme and the different funding opportunities through its different actions.

Specifically, the training will go in depth into the different types of projects offered by the programme and the main novelties and sources of funding recently incorporated into the programme. It will also explain how to start using the programme’s electronic platform.

The full course programme can be found here.

To register for the training, please click on the button below:

Next Thursday 19th June, 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 Miguel Gil Tertre, Head of Cabinet of Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition at the European Commission.

The event will take place in the Hotel NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon (Rue Bodenbroek 2). More information on the theme of the luncheon-debate will be available soon.

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

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Next Tuesday 24th June, from 18:00 to 19:30, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will organise an onsite training on ‘Communicating effectively to collaborate better: overcoming misunderstandings and building connections”, in collaboration with its member Laura Prades Claessens, coach and trainer.

Did you know that 70% of tensions in a company are caused by avoidable misunderstandings? Knowing how to communicate means developing the ability to listen actively, to avoid misinterpretations and to adapt to different communication styles to convey our messages effectively.

By better understanding our own communication style (and that of others), we can transform our daily exchanges into real levers of collaboration and effectiveness.

During this session, you will work on:

• The identification of the 3 major obstacles that sabotage our interactions: assumptions, lack of listening and misunderstandings related to styles.
• The discovery of the 4 communication profiles was inspired by Carl Jung’s research.
• How to adapt to different interlocutors to gain clarity, fluency and impact.

The event will take place in English/Spanish at the Chambre des Métiers in Luxembourg (2 Circuit de La Foire Internationale, 1347 Kirchberg).

Admission is free, registration is compulsory.