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On 20 June 2022, Minister-President Jambon received the entire diplomatic corps of Flanders at De Warande. Both the Economic and Diplomatic Representatives of Flanders were present. It was a pleasant reunion after almost three years of absence due to corona.

On 17 June, the Flemish and Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior and Kingdom Relations organised an exclusive seminar on 'Cross-border infrastructure' in Antwerp.

Minister-President Jan Jambon  together with the diplomatic representative of Flanders in the US, Yves Wantens, the Flanders Investment & Trade representatives in the US and an extensive delegation of representatives of Belgian federations, companies and educational institut

Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) organizes the 4th edition of the Export Fair running from 21 to 23 June 2022. After the fully virtual edition of February 2021, Flanders-based exporters will once again get to meet in person at Brussels Expo.

On Monday 13 June, the Committee of Ministers of the Union for the Dutch Language (Nederlandse Taalunie - NTU) met in The Hague. The Committee - composed of the Flemish and Dutch ministers for education and culture - meets annually to determine the policy of the language union.

The members of the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs, Equal Opportunities and Integration and Minister Bart Somers paid a working visit to Copenhagen and Malmö from 6 to 10 June.

On 21 June 2022, General Representative Geert De Proost was honoured for his many years' career in Flemish diplomacy.

On 13 June 2022, Minister-President Jan Jambon had the honour of receiving Nadia Murad at the official residence of the Government of Flanders.

On 10 June 2022, the fifth work programme between Flanders and Catalonia was signed during a Joint Committee for cooperation.