This badge is intended for journalists residing in Belgium and gives access, during the whole calendar year 2026, to the Council premises during summits and high-level meetings, as well as on regular working days.
Application deadline: Friday 27 February 2026 at 14:00
More information on the one-year badge (PDF)
Procedure
Before starting the online procedure please make sure to have at hand the following piece of information and documents:
- the number of your valid identity document (national identity cards are only accepted for EU and EFTA nationals) or passport, as well as the issuing and expiry dates thereof
- a scanned copy of your EU or Belgian press card, OR of the assignment letter signed by your editor-in-chief confirming that you are covering EU affairs during the current year
- a passport-type picture in .jpeg format (max. 500KB)
- you will also be asked to print, sign and upload a form to give your authorisation to be security screened by the Belgian authorities. You will be able to download your consent form from your account
Collection of badges
You will receive an email to inform you once your application has been validated and the badge is ready to be collected.
One-year badges can be collected, on an individual basis only, at the Justus Lipsius main accreditation desk on working days. Please ensure you have your ID/passport when collecting the badge.
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