Belgium in Serbia

Welcome to the website of the Embassy of Belgium in Belgrade

Dear Belgian, Serbian and Montenegrin friends,

I am very happy to be back in Belgrade after 26 years.

Our new Embassy team is currently complete and fully operational. It is my great pleasure to introduce Counsellor and Consul Thomas Maes, re-introduce Deputy Head of Mission Ruben Van Opstaele, and to introduce myself. Thomas has recently arrived from São Paulo in Brazil, and will be ready to assist you with his consular knowledge. His wide knowledge on political, cultural and economic issues will also be an asset to the Embassy of Belgium. Ruben will continue to work on political and economic topics such as human rights, the European Union’s enlargement with EU-candidate countries Montenegro and Serbia, and business opportunities which mutually benefit our countries.

I have crossed many water since I joined Belgium’s diplomatic service in 1993, working in different continents (North America, Asia and Europe) and doing many different things. Whether they are economic, political, or consular issues, you can always count on me.  

A new team, a new beginning. Each person of the Belgian community in Serbia and in Montenegro, and all Belgian businesses, will be invited in the coming months at my Residence, so we can get acquainted. Belgium holds the European Union Presidency as of 1 January 2024. In other words, Belgium will be in the driving seat on the European level, here in Serbia and in Montenegro where I am also accredited as Belgian Ambassador.

There will be plenty of events that will be bring us together. We can already root together for our Belgian Red Devils at the World Cup in Qatar. Our Devils are playing their first game on 23 November!

You are always welcome at the Belgian Embassy in Belgrade.

Best regards,

Cathy Buggenhout

Ambassador of Belgium