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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

Covered territories

Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands.

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Québec Government Office in Brussels

A word from the Delegate General June 1, 2022 (see below)

Unveiling of the Territorial Strategy for Europe - Focus on Recovery: Québec and Europe, Partners for Sustainable Prosperity June 3, 2022 (see below)

Spotlight on 50 Québec successes in the Benelux on the occasion of our 50th anniversary 🌟 May 18, 2022 (see below)

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Meeting with Francis Desharnais, cartoonist of La petite Russie published by Pow Pow at the bookshop Tulitu September 21, 2022 to September 21, 2022 | 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...

HOMESHAKE on tour in the Netherlands and Belgium with its latest album Under The Weather September 22, 2022 to September 23, 2022 | Arts and Culture Homeshake is the one-man project of singer-songwriter Peter Sagar, former guitarist of the band Mac DeMarco. You wouldn't say it from his laid-back indie pop sound, but Homeshake is working on his musical catalog at a breakneck...

Cirque du Soleil in Rotterdam with its show Crystal September 22, 2022 to September 25, 2022 | Arts and Culture CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to a colourful life with astounding visual projections and an original score that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du...

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

Geneviève Brisson Delegate General +32 2 512 00 36 qc.bruxelles@mri.gouv.qc.ca Biography

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Geneviève Brisson took up her position as Delegate General of Québec in Brussels on January 17, 2022. Prior to her appointment, she was employed as a senior director of global government affairs at Enerkem, a company offering high-tech solutions to produce advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals from non-recyclable waste.

Over the course of her career, Geneviève Brisson has occupied a number of strategic positions in government and institutional relations, as well as in business development in the energy and environment sectors, and in Indigenous affairs.

She previously worked for several major Québec energy industry players, including Hydro-Québec, one of the world’s leading producers of hydroelectricity; and Énergir, Québec’s main distributor of natural gas.

Ms. Brisson also boasts solid experience in the areas of government and policy. For instance, she worked as a political advisor at both Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in Canada’s House of Commons and at the National Assembly of Québec.

Ms. Brisson’s diverse professional experience and her renowned engagement and leadership have earned her key roles in numerous networks and an appointment as co-chair of Conseil des entreprises en technologies environnementales du Québec (CETEQ). She has also served as a board member for several companies and organizations, including Écotech Québec (which represents clean technologies), SWITCH (alliance for a green economy), Association québécoise de production de l’énergie renouvelable (AQPER), and Connexion internationale de Montréal.

Geneviève Brisson holds a degree in political science from Université du Québec à Montréal and also completed a year in northern studies at the University of Stockholm.

Office of the Delegate General

Paraskevi Pantos Assistant to the Delegate General +32 2 549 59 16 #54716

paraskevi.pantos@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Office of the Delegate General

Administration

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

sarah.hanon@mri.gouv.qc.ca

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

European and multilateral Affairs

Audrey Jean Director – European and multilateral Affairs +32 2 549 59 01 #54701

audrey.jean@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

André Patrocínio Research and Innovation Attaché +32 2 549 59 07 #54707

andre.patrocinio@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

Stéphanie Roy European Affairs Attachée +32 2 549 59 22 #54722

stephanie.roy@mri.gouv.qc.ca

European and multilateral Affairs

Sarah Messager Technicienne aux affaires européennes et multilatérales

European and multilateral Affairs

Bilateral and public Affairs

Guillaume Sarra-Bournet Director - Bilateral and public Affairs +32 2 549 59 09 #54709

guillaume.sarra-bournet@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Stéphanie Franssen Bilateral Affairs Attachée +32 2 549 59 23 #54723

stephanie.franssen@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Catherine Mussely Public Affairs and communication Attachée +32 2 549 59 14 #54714

catherine.mussely@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Edwige Van Hooste Bilateral and public Affairs Assistant +32 2 549 59 21 #54721

edwige.vanhooste@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Bilateral and public Affairs

Cultural Affairs

Jean Frédéric Cultural Affairs Attaché +32 2 549 59 20 #54720

jean.frederic@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Cultural Affairs

Lorraine Lefèvre Cultural Affairs Assistant +32 2 549 59 02 #54702

lorraine.lefevre@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Cultural Affairs

Economic Affairs

Camille Jeuniaux Economic Affairs Attachée +32 2 549 59 25 #54725

camille.jeuniaux@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Stéphanie Robin Economic Affairs Attachée +32 2 549 59 29 #54729

stephanie.robin@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Margareth Siertsema Economic Affairs Attachée +32 2 549 59 19 #54719

margareth.siertsema@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

Christiane Bosmans Economic Affairs Assistant +32 2 549 59 12 #54712

christiane.bosmans@mri.gouv.qc.ca

Economic Affairs

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