🔁 After the summer, the holidays and a few good excuses to switch off… it’s time to return to "Casa de Partida"! The Portuguese-spoken RCP meetups, organised by Matinés Pensantes in partnership with the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Solar Wine, will be back tomorrow. 📆 6 October 2026 🕑 From 18h00 📌 Pestana Brussels Schuman Hotel To get off to a flying start, this event will feature João Pedro Vale de Almeida as our guest – a well-known figure in Brussels, hav

Yesterday’s Decisive Talk with Gonçalo Carriço gave us the opportunity to draw on his extensive experience and, above all, on the truly multidisciplinary perspective shaped by such a diverse and rich professional journey. From public affairs and corporate diplomacy to European and national politics, we explored how decisions are shaped, how businesses can engage effectively with policymakers, and how the relationship between the public and private sectors is evolving in an in

Yesterday, we turned our attention to one of the defining challenges — and opportunities — facing Europe today: defence. 🇵🇹🇧🇪🇱🇺🇪🇺 Together with ESCALA Business Club, the CCBP hosted Portugal and the New Frontiers: Defence, Technology & Talent — the first step towards a broader Portuguese-Belgian-Luxembourg conference in 2027. With Gonçalo Grade and Vasco Pereira da Silva, we explored the rapidly evolving European defence landscape, the growing importance of technology

The Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (CCBP) invites its members to participate in this month's edition of "Decisive Talks", this time welcoming Gonçalo Carriço. 📆 1 October, 2026 🕑 08H30 - 09H30 Gonçalo Carriço is currently Head of Corporate and Government Affairs for the EU at Toyota Motor Europe. His career spans European politics, digital public policy, financial services, manufacturing, energy and technology. He studied Computer Science in Lisbon and EU policy

📩Stay Ahead of European Affairs with the CCBP! Inside Brussels, the Chamber’s weekly European Affairs bulletin, is designed to help business leaders, policymakers, and professionals navigate the latest regulatory developments shaping the European Union. In each bulletin, you can read about: EU Developments: The latest legislative, regulatory, and policy developments from the European institutions; Business Impact: An analysis of how the latest EU policies and initiatives m

Critical raw materials are not only an industrial priority. They are increasingly central to Europe’s economic security, energy transition and global partnerships. Last Tuesday, the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce organised a working breakfast at the European Parliament on “Europe–Africa: Critical Raw Materials, Energy Security and Strategic Investment”, bringing together representatives of the European institutions, the diplomatic community and leading experts for a t

As part of the 1st EU-Mercosur RCCPM Economic Forum, as well as the General Assembly of the Network of Portuguese Chambers of Commerce Worldwide, a dinner will be organised the day before. The CCBP and the RCCPM extend an open invitation to this event. 📅 15 September 2026 🕘 7.30 pm 📍 PURO Restaurant | Brussels Starters: Trilogy – Octopus tempura, Alheira croquettes, Prawn tempura Main course: Flaked cod with cornbread or Black pork cheeks with mushroom risotto Dessert: P

(This event will be held entirely in Portuguese, with some parts in Spanish) 📅 16 September 2026 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 📍 Pestana Brussels Schuman Hotel | Brussels 🔗 Register here The Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (CCBP) and the Network of Portuguese Chambers of Commerce in the World (RCCPM) are organising the 1st Economic Forum RCCPM – EU/Mercosur in Brussels, dedicated to the theme: “The EU–Mercosur Agreement: new opportunities for Portuguese companies worldwide” At a

📍European Parliament (MEP Salon) 🗓️ September 8, 2026 ⏰ 08:00 – 09:30 The European Union's competitiveness, digital transition, clean industrial transformation and defence capabilities increasingly depend on secure and resilient access to critical raw materials. To address growing geopolitical risks and excessive dependence on a limited number of suppliers, the European Union adopted the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) in 2024. The Act establishes the first comprehensiv

Yesterday evening, the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce brought together its members and friends for a summer cocktail reception at the Residence of the Ambassador of Portugal to the Kingdom of Belgium. Kindly hosted by H.E. Ambassador António Costa Moura, the evening offered an opportunity to mark the start of the summer season in a warm and convivial setting, with Portuguese flavours, informal exchanges and a strong sense of community. It was also a particularly meani

⚠️EVENT DELAYED, NEW DATE TBC⚠️ 📍 European Parliament (Room PHS 5B001) As the European Union advances its competitiveness and sustainability agenda, retail value chains play a vital role in connecting producers, industry and consumers across the Single Market. Using Portugal as a case study, this event will explore how retail contributes to competitive, resilient and sustainable European value chains, supporting innovation, industrial decarbonisation and economic integration

The Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (CCBP) and Câmara de Comércio Luso-Belga-Luxemburguesa (CCLBL) are pleased to announce the 2026 Trade Mission to Portugal, taking place in Lisbon and Funchal from 5 to 9 October 2026. Designed as a high-level business and institutional programme, the mission will bring together companies, institutions and key stakeholders to explore opportunities in investment, innovation, competitiveness, sustainability and internationalisation. The

The CCBP is pleased to announce the launch of its official Instagram account! We invite you to visit and follow our page, where we will be sharing updates covering the latest activities, events, and developments related to the Chamber and its members. This new platform will provide an additional way for our members and supporters to stay informed about current and upcoming initiatives, networking opportunities, and other activities promoted by the CCBP. We look forward to con

OVERZICHT VAN DE EVENEMENTEN Meer dan honderd deelnemers namen deel aan de twee evenementen die georganiseerd werden door de Belgisch-Portugese Handelskamer, die vertegenwoordigers uit de financiële, vastgoed-, toeristische, zakelijke en institutionele sector samenbrachten om de investerings-, handels- en levenskwaliteitsopportuniteiten in Portugal te promoten. Op 22 en 23 mei 2026 organiseerde de Belgisch-Portugese Kamer van Koophandel (CCBP) twee van haar referentie-initiat

CCBP was represented today at the opening ceremony of the New European Bauhaus Festival, with our Senior Adviser Luísa Queiroz attending this landmark inaugural moment. The event opened with addresses by António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Two leaders whose joint appearance on stage reaffirmed the Union's commitment to a shared vision of sustainability, cohesion, and cultural identity. The New Europ

The Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (CCBP) was honoured to attend the celebration of Portugal, Camões and Portuguese Communities Day, organised by the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union in Brussels. The CCBP was represented by Luísa Monteiro de Queiroz, Senior Adviser for EU Affairs & Institutional Strategy. We would like to thank Ambassador Pedro Costa Pereira, Ambassador Mónica Lisboa and Ambassador Ana Paula Moreira for their warm welcome. As

Last Thursday, CCBP Decisive Talks brought together our Members for an exclusive breakfast with Vasco Pereira da Silva, Head of Policy at Allied for Startups. As a key policy advocacy organisation in Brussels, Allied for Startups works to ensure that the voice of the startup ecosystem is heard where decisions are made. Vasco shared how the EU is taking concrete steps in this direction: a dedicated Commissioner for startups, a cross-DG taskforce and the ambitious EU.Inc / 28th

Last week, the Belgian-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of organising two of its flagship events: Portugal Live It! in Hotel Pestana Brussels Schuman and the Portugal Cup 2026 in Chateau de la Bawette. Together, the events brought together more than 100 participants, including entrepreneurs, investors, representatives of European institutions, financial institutions, real estate professionals, tourism stakeholders and members of the Portuguese community in Belg