Author: Pascal Goergen

Pascal Goergen

Pascal Goergen, born in Cologne (1963) is Belgian, son of a Dutch-speaking mother (Limburg) and a French-speaking father (Luxemburg). Holder of a PhD in Political Science and professor at the Brussels EPHEC University College, he teaches Dutch & German languages, and European Institutions until 2000. From 2001 to 2011 he has been working as the Diplomatic Representative of the Brussels-Capital Region in the Belgian Permanent Representation to the EU. In 2011 to 2014, he was appointed as Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), and in 2015 he co-created FEDRA, the Federation of Local and Regional Growth Actors in Europe. He has more than 30 years experience in the local and regional Brussels-arena, and his networking experience among the expat community make him an expert in the Belgium-Brussels day-to-day reality and its European aspect. As of January, 2019, he's the new owner and Editor-in-Chief of Brussels Express.

Do not forget the Galette des Rois this January 6th!

5 January 20195 January 2019 Pascal Goergen

It is a must at the beginning of each year: after the Christmas cougnou (bread of Jesus), it is the

Belgium Brussels In focus Opinion

The question of 2019: when will we see our new governments being formed?

3 January 20193 January 2019 Pascal Goergen

On May 26th of this year, Belgians will go to the polls to elect their federal and regional representatives, as

Belgium Entertainment Football Iceland In focus

Warm hand shake before tonight’s game between Obelgix and Iceland’s Ambassador

15 November 201818 November 2018 Pascal Goergen

Since our exclusive interview on September 6th with Obelgix, the crazy Fan of the Red Devils, Brussels Express has followed

Belgium Expat Finance In focus Lifestyle

How to plan, finance and invest as an Expat in Belgium?

13 October 201816 October 2018 Pascal Goergen

Those who participated last week in the Expat Financial Affairs 2018 in Belgium at the BNP Paribas Fortis offices got

Belgium Entertainment Football

oBelgix enjoys Swiss cheese and the victory of the Red Devils

14 October 201815 October 2018 Pascal Goergen

The Red Devils beat Switzerland (2-1) last Friday night in their first match at the King Baudouin Stadium since their

Europe European Union In focus Pascal Goergen Regions in Brussels

28 EU Capital City Mayors to defend their piece of the cake in Brussels

1 October 20182 October 2018 Pascal Goergen

Where is the best place to communicate about future regional policy? In Brussels, of course! During the 7th dialogue between

Belgium Brussels Business Economics

Sciences Po and BNP Paribas Fortis forming the leaders of our globalized world

18 September 201827 September 2018 Pascal Goergen

How to form responsible leaders today in a globalized world? This was the theme of the conference-debate organized by the

Belgium Entertainment Football In focus Interview

Exclusive interview with Obelgix – the spirit of the Belgian Red Devils

6 September 20186 September 2018 Pascal Goergen

The Belgian character known internationally as “the crazy Fan of the Red Devils supporting them anywhere in the world”, enters

Flanders Opinion Tourism Travel Pulse

Going for a stroll on the Flemish coast: Westhoek

18 August 201815 September 2018 Pascal Goergen

So many childhood memories came back to me this weekend at the Belgian coast: the soup vendor’s bell ringing, the

Catalonia In focus News Opinion Regions in Brussels

Puigdemont back in Brussels…with more legitimacy?

31 July 201831 July 2018 Pascal Goergen

Back in Waterloo after a conference in Finland, and especially after a long-term arrest in Germany, Carles Puigdemont, the former