Ambassador Ronald J. Gidwitz’s Remarks at the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the Crash of the “Picklepuss” August 17, 2018 Montzen, Plombières, Belgium Mayor Wimmer, Marcel and Mathilde, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to be with you here today. On my way to Plombieres, I visited the cemeteries of Ardennes and Henri-Chapelle to pay ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 20 August, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: B-17, Picklepuss, WWII
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC July 21, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Belgium as they celebrate their national day. Through two world wars, the founding of NATO, and the fight against terrorism, the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 21 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, Secretary Mike Pompeo, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Belgium National Day
Remarks at Oudenaarde WWI ceremony Chargé d’Affaires Matthew R. Lussenhop Sunday, May 27, 2018 As prepared Mayor De Meulemeester People of Oudenaarde, Representatives of the Belgian and American armed forces, Burke and Smithhisler family members, Honored guests Het is een hele eer om vandaag bij jullie te zijn. This weekend, Americans all over the world ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Memorial Day, Oudenaarde, WWI
Memorial Day speech at Flanders Fields Cemetery Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Lussenhop May 27, 2018 As prepared The Representative of His Majesty, the King; Minister of Defense Vandeput; Representative Bogaert Excellencies; Honored Veterans and Service Members; Family Members and Friends; While we gather here in this solemn place in Belgium, all across the United States thousands ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Flanders Field American Cemetery, Memorial Day, WWI
Memorial Day Speech at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Lussenhop May 26, 2018 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery The Representative of His Majesty, the King; Representative Jaddin; Excellencies; Honored Veterans and Service Members; Family Members and Friends; While we gather here in this solemn place in Belgium, all across the United States thousands of Americans will ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Memorial Day
Memorial Day Speech at Ardennes American Cemetery Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Lussenhop May 26, 2018 As prepared The Representative of His Majesty, the King; Speaker of the House Bracke; Minister Bacquelaine Excellencies; Honored Veterans and Service Members; Family Members and Friends; While we gather here in this solemn place in Belgium, all across the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Ardennes American Cemetery, Memorial Day
Kemmel Memorial Remarks Chargé Matthew Lussenhop Kemmel Memorial Monument Friday May 25, 2018 As prepared Mayor Lewyllie, Admiral Christenson, Superintendent Arsenault, Beste Kinderen, It is an honor to be here today. This weekend Americans all over the world will remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their nation. It ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Kemmel Memorial, Memorial Day
The Ties that Bind by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Matthew Lussenhop, May 25, 2018 This weekend, Americans will remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their nation. In the United States, Memorial Day (May 27) will be honored with parades of veterans, children on bicycles decorated with red, white and ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Belgian American Educational Foundation, Belgium, Commission for Relief in Belgium, Memorial Day, NATO, Transatlantic Partnership
Annual U.S. Memorial Day ceremonies in Belgium May 26 -27, 2018 Belgian and American service members fought side by side to liberate Belgium and Europe from occupation during two World Wars. Of the nearly 500,000 Americans who died, more than 14,000 are buried in Belgium. On Memorial Day, Americans pay homage to their fallen soldiers ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 25 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: American Battle Monuments Commission, Ardennes American Cemetery, Flanders Field American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Memorial Day
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Matthew R. Lussenhop at the international colloquium “Revival after theGreat War: Repair, Rebuild, Remember,” May 9, 2018. KU Leuven Library As prepared Mr. Mayor Mr. Vice Rector Distinguished guests, Thank you It is an honor to say a few words at the closing of this important conference. I want to thank ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: KULeuven, KULeuven Library, WWI
U.S. Business and Investment Seminar Please join us at the U.S. Embassy for this seminar designed exclusively for Belgian entrepreneurs and investors. Learn about the new U.S. tax reforms, how to protect your intellectual property rights, why you should consider the United States for your business and how you can get the support you require. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Issues, Events, News, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Business Seminar, SelectUSA
In May 2017, students from Morehouse College, Atlanta GA came to Belgium as part of an exchange program dedicated to Wereth 11 and their legacy. During their time in Belgium, the students visited Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery where each student took on the persona of the one of the Wereth 11 soldiers buried at this cemetery. ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 21 February, 2018 | Topics:
History, News, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Exchange Programs, Morehouse College, Wereth 11
Press release February 1, 2018 U.S. Embassy to Belgium, Brussels U.S. Government Presents Best and Final Offer for the Belgian Defense Air Combat Capability Program On February 14, the U.S. F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) submitted its Best and Final Offer (BaFO) for the F-35 as the optimal choice in response to the Belgian Defense ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 14 February, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: F35
Press release February 1, 2018 U.S. Embassy to Belgium, Brussels| Honoring 40 years of U.S.-Belgian defense cooperation On January 31, the U.S. Embassy to Belgium organized a reception to bring together longtime allies and key partners in honor of four decades of air defense cooperation. The event highlighted the successes of the past and focused ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Defense, Denmark, F-35, NATO, Norway, The Netherlands
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Matthew Lussenhop at U.S.-Belgium Defense Cooperation Reception Wednesday, January 31, 2018, Whitlock Hall Good evening Minister, Ambassadors, Representatives, distinguished guests – welcome to tonight’s reception. I would like to extend a special welcome to our guest speakers; it gives me great pleasure to welcome Norwegian Air Chief General Skinnarland and Dutch ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 1 February, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Matthew R. Lussenhop AmCham Belgium and American Club of Brussels Holiday Gala December 13, 2017 Introduction President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, Mr. Howard Liebman; President of the American Club of Brussels, Mr. Peter Forrest, distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. It is my distinct honor and ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches, Trade, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: AmCham Belgium, American Club of Brussels
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Catholic University of Louvain-la- Neuve Good afternoon, et merci beaucoup de votre attention aujourd’hui. It is a pleasure to be in Louvain-la- Neuve today. This is my first visit, and I look forward to spending more time here and visiting your new museum. Today I would like to talk about the ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 29 November, 2017 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Commission for Relief in Belgium, CRB, Defense, Emile Francqui, F-35, Herbert Hoover, NATO, U.S.-Belgian Partnership, UCL, WWI, WWII
“Make a short video in English and participate in our contest to take part in a prestigious exchange program in the United States during the summer of 2018.” The U.S. Embassy is organizing its annual Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute for Youth contest and invites Belgian students who will be 16, 17, or 18 ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Education, News, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Institute, BFTF, Exchanges, Youth
Are you a current bachelor’s student in Belgium looking for a way to spend your summer? Apply for the 2018 Study of the U.S. Institute for European Student Leaders on Environmental Issues and you could spend six weeks exploring themes in environmental studies at a U.S. university with student leaders from around the world. Sponsored ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 16 November, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Environment, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Fulbright, SUSI
November 13, 2017, Brussels – Jasna Rokegem, a 24-year- old designer from Antwerp, was selected by the U.S. Department of State to represent Belgium at the 8th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India from November 28-30, 2017. The summit is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs, facilitates the exchange of ideas, and champions new ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 13 November, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Fashion, GES 2017, Global Entrepreneur Summit, Jasna Rokegem
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning, all. I want to welcome Deputy Prime Minister Reynders of Belgium to the State Department. It’s a pleasure to have you here. FOREIGN MINISTER REYNDERS: Thank you. SECRETARY TILLERSON: I do want to make a comment on yesterday’s events in New York City. Of course, we extend our condolences to the families and loved ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 1 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: New York City, Terrorism
Twenty-nine years after Belgian surrealist Agnes Lorca’s unique art work went missing from an art gallery in Philadelphia, seven of those pieces are returning home to the artist’s family in Belgium. At a September 15 reception co-hosted by the Embassy of the United States to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Belgian Federal Police, members ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 18 September, 2017 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, Culture, Press Releases, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Agnes Lorca, Culture, FBI Art Crime Team
Belgium National Day Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC July 20, 2017 On behalf of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of Belgium on the occasion of your national day. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I, when U.S. and ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 20 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Secretary Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: Belgium National Day, NATO, Nuclear Safety
Current and past exchange program participants are invited to compete to win up to $25,000 in support of their public service projects. The Office of Alumni Affairs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the FY2017 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) competition. AEIF offers alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Belgium | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, News, U.S. & Belgium
| Tags: AEIF
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