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Canada’s Finance Minister Schedules High-Level Business Mission to Brussels
Canada confirmed that Finance Minister Champagne will lead a delegation to Brussels next week to engage EU counterparts and business leaders. The trip will generate a wave of high-level arrivals just as Belgium finalises preparations for EES biometric border checks, offering a real-world test of the country’s VIP facilitation and Schengen-area compliance.
Belgium to Open Full-Service Consulate in Yerevan, Easing Visa Processing for Armenians and Belgian Nationals
Belgium will add a full consular service to its embassy in Yerevan, allowing Armenians and Belgian nationals to process visas and civil documents locally. The step—endorsed by Belgium’s parliament—will cut travel time for applicants, support Belgian businesses operating in Armenia and strengthen people-to-people ties ahead of possible EU-Armenia visa-liberalisation talks. Mobility managers should prepare for faster, cheaper processing and new assignment options.