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Entrepreneurs dialogue on EU trade policy for Belgian entrepreneurs

The European Commission Representation in Belgium, together with the Federation of Belgian Enterprises (FEB) and in partnership with FIB Group, is pleased to invite you to an Entrepreneurs’ Dialogue on EU trade policy, organised as a Trade Policy Day partner event. 

Partner meetings
  • trade policy
  • Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
  • Tubize, Belgium

Programme

  1. 9 Oct 2026, 09:30 - 10:00 (CEST)
    Registration and coffee
  2. 10:00 - 10:05 (CEST)
    Welcome remarks by Olivier Joris, Executive Director at FEB
  3. 10:05 - 10:10 (CEST)
    Introduction by Thomas de Béthune, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium
  4. 10:10 - 10:15 (CEST)
    Scene setter by René Branders, CEO of FIB Belgium
  5. 10:15 - 11:15 (CEST)
    Interactive panel 1 – Making practical use of EU free trade agreements: opportunities and challenges for businesses.

    Presentation of the Access2Markets, Single Entry Point and Trade Defence Instruments. 

    Moderated by FIB Group and FEB. 

    With Chris Ruff, Coordinator for stakeholders relations, DG Trade and Economic Security, European Commission 

  6. 11:15 - 12:00 (CEST)
    Interactive panel 2 – Economic security: protecting the interests of businesses and Europe, and diversifying supply chains

    Moderated by FIB Group and FEB. 
    With Damien Levie, Adviser on tools and technologies relating to economic security, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security, European Commission 

  7. 12:00 - 12:05 (CEST)
    Closing remarks by Olivier Joris, Executive Director at FEB
  8. 12:05 - 12:45 (CEST)
    Company visit of FIB Group
  10. 12:45 - 14:00 (CEST)
    Networking sandwich lunch

Practical information

When
Friday 9 October 2026, 09:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
Where
FIB Group
Avenue Landas 4, 1480 Tubize, Belgium
Languages
English

Description

This event will provide an opportunity to exchange views on the practical use of EU free trade agreements, the tools available to businesses through EU trade policy, and the growing importance of economic security and supply chain diversification. It will also offer valuable opportunities for discussion and networking with fellow business representatives and experts.

Language: the discussion will take place mainly in English. 

Registration: Click here to register or email to Torre Van de Walle tvwatvbo-feb [dot] be (tvw[at]vbo-feb[dot]be). 

On behalf of the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium, VBO-FEB and FIB Group, we would be delighted to welcome you in Tubize for this dialogue on trade policy and economic security developments affecting Belgian SMEs. 

Trade Policy Day