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Inaugurated in 1972, the Québec Government Office in Brussels seeks to promote Québec and its interests in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, as well as within the European institutions.

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Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands.

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The word of the Delegate General about his recents activities September 6, 2019 (please see the French version)

Speech by the Delegate general of Québec in Brussels about Québec/Belgium relations September 16, 2019 (please see the French version)

The Government of Canada and the Government of Québec announce the creation of an international centre of expertise in... September 9, 2019 (please see the French version)

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Focus Montréal in Rotterdam presents 5 emerging choreographers Daina Ashbee, Catherine Lavoie-Marcus, Priscilla Guy, Clara... September 18, 2019 to September 21, 2019 | Arts and Culture DAINA ASHBEE On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 07.30pm - 08.30pm: Pour by Daina Ashbee - Theater Rotterdam Daina Ashbee is doing a dance performance on women's vulnerability and strength. It exposes layers of pain, created by and...

Push 1 Stop at the TodaysArt 2019 Festival in The Hague September 19, 2019 to September 22, 2019 | Arts and Culture Membrane by Push 1 Stop + Wiklow - workshop + performance On Friday, September 20, 2019 Theater aan het Spui - Studio NEST Spui 187 2511 BN The Hague Cadie Desbiens-Desmeules, aka Push 1 Stop, is an artist working between...

Meeting with Francis Desharnais, cartoonist of La petite Russie published by Pow Pow at the bookshop Tulitu September 21, 2019 to September 21, 2019 | Arts and Culture La petite Russie by Francis Desharnais published by Pow Pow It is a story of the colonization of Abitibi. A portrait of men and women who have left everything behind to settle in the North. The story of a small village called...

Québec Government Office in Brussels > Services

Services

Administration

To manage human, financial, material, and property resources;
to manage contracts with various contractors and technical departments;
to apply security measures.

European and multilateral Affairs

To monitor work done by European institutions in areas relevant to Québec’s competencies and interests;
to develop, maintain, and coordinate relations with the various institutions of the European Union and other European authorities, including the Council of Europe, as well as with certain regional associations including the Assembly of European Regions and the Conference of European Regions with Legislative Power (REGLEG);
to organize missions to European institutions carried out by Québec political figures and representatives of Québec institutions and organizations, host and advise delegations, provide support in organizing any visits to Québec by representatives of European institutions;
to watch and analyze the development of European institutions and European multi-region institutions.

Bilateral and public Affairs

Bilateral affairs sector

To develop, coordinate and maintain relations with various political and administrative authorities from the Benelux countries;
to prepare missions to the Benelux countries for Quebec political figures and help organize visits for political figures from the Benelux countries in Québec;
to help Quebec institutions and/or agencies prepare missions to promote Quebec’s interests;
to develop cooperative relationships between Quebec and Benelux institutions, notably in terms of higher education and training, research, science and technology;
to ensure the implementation of all cooperative agreements already concluded between Quebec and the regions or communities of Belgium, Belgium, Luxembourg and of any other agreement which can occur with one or the other of the three Benelux countries;
to monitor the sociopolitical situation of countries in the Benelux region in order to inform Québec authorities of social and political developments in these territories.

Public affairs sector

To present Québec society as fairly and comprehensively as possible within the Benelux region and with European institutions;
To develop effective communications tools (newsletters, press reviews), distribute information at public events, provide assistance to researchers, make available a wide range of sources of information on Québec;
To identify suitable opportunities and events in the institutional, university, and scientific communities to promote Québec and undertakes the steps required to take advantage of them; cooperates with centers for Québec and Canadian studies;
To handle press relations with media representatives and press agencies; assist journalists;
To encourage the presence of Québec figures in the media and their participation in the public sphere; looks after communications and public affairs during visits by Québec figures.

Cultural Affairs

Promote and encourage market development of Quebec culture in the Benelux territory.
Sensitize the professional community to Quebec creations and promote Quebec cultural events.
Provide support to companies and Quebec artists in planning various promotional activities and support their prospecting efforts with specialized networks, in different sectors.

Economic Affairs

To promote dialogue between Québec and Benelux companies in view of increasing the number of business, industrial, and technology partnerships;
to provide information and support services to Québec companies seeking to do business in the Benelux region, answer local inquiries into Québec products and technologies and partnership opportunities involving Québec businesses;
in cooperation with the main Québec investment promotion agencies, to liaise with head offices of Benelux companies established in Québec;
to publicize, promote, and oversee the implementation of Québec’s economic strategies;
to monitor changes in European Union economic policies and determine their impact on Québec;
to track and report on changes in trade policies, practices, and techniques in the target territory to Québec organizations, companies, and government.

Québec Government Office in Brussels > Staff

Staff

Pierre-Luc Desgagné Delegate General +32 2 549 59 16 pierre-luc.desgagne@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Pierre-Luc Desgagné has been Québec’s Delegate General in Brussels since June 17, 2019. He was previously a partner in the Business Law group at Langlois lawyers and a member of its Board of Directors.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Desgagné has held several management positions in Hydro-Québec’s senior management, including the position of Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary. Prior to that, he was Deputy Chief of Staff to Québec Premier Lucien Bouchard.

With diverse experience in business, government and politics, Mr. Desgagné has recognized expertise in government affairs, public affairs and crisis management. He also has extensive knowledge in project development and social acceptability.

Until his appointment, Mr. Desgagné was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LOJIQ Foundation and a member of the Boards of Directors of Québec Cinéma, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec and Pro Bono Québec.

Pierre-Luc Desgagné holds a Bachelor of Laws from Laval University and is a member of the Québec Bar.

Office of the Delegate General

Dominique Lefranc Assistant to the Delegate General +32 2 549 59 16 #54716

dominique.lefranc@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Office of the Delegate General

Administration

Catherine Henne Director – Administration +32 2 549 59 15 #54715

catherine.henne@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

Marie-Jacques Laenen Administration Assistant +32 2 549 59 04 #54704

marie-jacques.laenen@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

Sarah Hanon Administration Assistant +32 2 549 59 10 #54710

sarah.hanon@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Administration

European and multilateral Affairs