{"id":328872,"date":"2025-02-22T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328872"},"modified":"2025-02-22T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:26:03","slug":"iran-news-belgiums-coalition-agreement-calls-for-irgc-terror-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-belgiums-coalition-agreement-calls-for-irgc-terror-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Belgium\u2019s Coalition Agreement Calls for IRGC Terror Designation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"da217ff6-ce18-4f4b-9c5e-16b3758e627c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_328873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-328873\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government.jpg\" alt=\"Belgian coalition government. Photo courtesy of Amnesty International\" width=\"1000\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government-751x420.jpg 751w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/belgian-coalition-government-696x389.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-328873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belgian coalition government | Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.be\/infos\/actualites\/arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amnesty International<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"576\">The newly formed Belgian coalition government has strongly condemned the Iranian regime\u2019s human rights violations and oppression of women while reaffirming its commitment to preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The coalition agreement, covering 2025\u20132029, was released after months of negotiations between multiple political parties and outlines Belgium\u2019s domestic and foreign policy priorities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"1044\">The 209-page document, titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belgium.be\/sites\/default\/files\/resources\/publication\/files\/Accord_gouvernemental-Bart_De_Wever_fr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"654\">\u201cFederal Coalition Agreement 2025-2029,\u201d<\/em><\/a> lays out Belgium\u2019s diplomatic strategy, including measures to counter authoritarian threats, uphold democratic values, and reinforce Europe\u2019s security architecture. Within this broader framework, the coalition highlights the Iranian regime\u2019s destabilizing actions in the Middle East, its support for proxy groups, and its continued defiance of international human rights standards.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1124\">Belgium Joins European Push to List IRGC as a Terrorist Organization<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1573\">The coalition agreement explicitly calls for the European Union to designate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/inside-irans-army-of-terror-and-oppression-revolutionary-guards-irgc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/a> as a terrorist organization, emphasizing that severe economic sanctions and punitive measures should be imposed on the Iranian regime. This aligns with growing European pressure to blacklist the IRGC due to its role in regional conflicts, terrorist financing, and systematic human rights abuses inside Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/European?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#European<\/a> Parliament Members Urge Designation of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGC<\/a> as Terrorist Group Amid Security Concerns<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cFJGKhoHIQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/cFJGKhoHIQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1849199115869335734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1824\">&#8220;Together with other European nations, we propose that the IRGC be added to the European Union&#8217;s list of terrorist organizations and that harsh economic sanctions, as well as other punitive measures, be enforced against it,&#8221; the document states.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"2165\">The move signals Belgium\u2019s firm stance against Tehran\u2019s state-sponsored terrorism, which has included assassination plots, espionage, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/the-release-of-assadollah-assadi-europes-dangerous-gamble-with-tehrans-state-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hostage diplomacy<\/a> on European soil. In recent years, Belgian authorities have foiled multiple Iranian-linked terrorist plots, further justifying a hardline approach toward the regime.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2237\">Human Rights Abuses and Nuclear Threat Under Scrutiny<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2632\">Beyond its counterterrorism measures, the coalition agreement condemns the Iranian regime\u2019s brutal repression of its own people, particularly its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/press-releases\/2024\/03\/iran-institutional-discrimination-against-women-and-girls-enabled-human\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">violations of women\u2019s rights<\/a> and crackdowns on pro-democracy activists. The document underscores Belgium\u2019s support for the Iranian people\u2019s democratic aspirations and calls on Tehran to end its violent suppression of dissent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <br \/>Germany Moves to Close Iranian Consulates, Calls for EU to Designate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGC<\/a> as Terrorist Organization<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pifmteiakj\">https:\/\/t.co\/pifmteiakj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1852081861494817179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2868\">Furthermore, the agreement reaffirms Belgium\u2019s commitment to preventing the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons, stating that coordinated action with European allies is necessary to stop Tehran\u2019s nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"3102\">&#8220;In coordination with our allies, we will prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons,&#8221; the coalition states, making clear that Iran\u2019s nuclear escalation poses a significant threat to global security.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3153\">Belgium\u2019s New Foreign Policy Priorities<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3295\">While Iran is a key focus of Belgium\u2019s foreign policy, the coalition agreement also outlines broader diplomatic objectives, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3637\">\n<li data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3370\">Strengthening the European Union\u2019s security and defense strategies<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3437\">Expanding targeted sanctions against authoritarian regimes<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3438\" data-end=\"3504\">Enhancing NATO cooperation to counter geopolitical threats<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3558\">Supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3637\">Advancing democratic governance and human rights protections worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The IRGC\u2019s Possible Terrorist Designation Frightens Iran\u2019s Regime <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I23FuFsSVZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/I23FuFsSVZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1617960425089368074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"4021\">The formation of Belgium\u2019s new government follows months of negotiations among parties from different ideological backgrounds, culminating in a coalition led by Prime Minister Bart De Wever of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). The agreement reflects a strong commitment to reinforcing European security and confronting regimes that threaten international stability.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4058\">A Clear Message to Tehran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4591\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Belgium\u2019s firm stance against the Iranian regime aligns with an increasingly confrontational European approach, as multiple EU nations push for stronger sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and counterterrorism actions against Tehran. By officially endorsing the IRGC\u2019s terrorist designation and condemning Iran\u2019s systematic abuses, the Belgian government sends a clear signal: the clerical dictatorship in Iran will face continued international pressure until it abandons its oppressive and destabilizing policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly formed Belgian coalition government has strongly condemned the Iranian regime&rsquo;s human rights violations and oppression of women while reaffirming its commitment to preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. 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