The IPC was founded on an initiative by the Belgian Federal Government to improve its media capabilities. It is an autonomous service of the General-Directorate for External Communications, which reports back to the Prime Minister's office. It is based in Bloc-C of the Résidence Palace, a 1920s Art Deco building, on Rue de la Loi.
The IPC was initiated by the Belgian Federal Government with the aim of improving its media capabilities. It operates as an autonomous entity within the General-Directorate for External Communications and submits regular updates to the Prime Minister's office. Its main office is situated in Bloc-C of the Résidence Palace, a historic Art Deco building on Rue de la Loi.