The meeting of the European Council on 23 and 24 March 2023 will take place in the Europa building in Brussels. Address: Rue de la Loi 155/Wetstraat 155, 1040-Brussels.
Registration
Media representatives wishing to cover the meeting in person are required to register in advance, following this link:
- The deadline to register is Friday 3 March 2023 at 14:00 CET
Under certain conditions, there will be the possibility for a late accreditation. For more information, please also consult the Media accreditation page.
Media representatives are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible to allow for sufficient time to process the requests. There is no need to register or collect any badge for the media representatives already in possession of the European Council annual badge.
Badge Collection
A media accreditation desk will be set up at the LEX building (Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 145) outside the security perimeter, to allow for collection of badges during the events.
Opening hours:
- Wednesday 22 March, from 14:00 to 18:00
- Thursday 23 March, from 08:30 to 19:00
- Friday 24 March, from 08:30 to 14:00
Press conferences
Information on the joint press conferences and possible national briefings will be shared at a later stage.
Media opportunities
A detailed programme will be published at a later stage. Depending on the sanitary conditions and the need to guarantee a safe working environment for everyone, please note that opportunities such as roundtables or doorsteps may be restricted to media pools.
In case capacity limitations apply, in particular for the doorsteps areas, priority would be given to reporters (i.e. journalists asking questions). Host camera and sound services will be available in the area.
Press materials
Videos and photos of the summits will be available on:
Sanitary requirements
Media attending the summits will be required to follow any public health regulations in place at the time, including Belgium entry requirements for those travelling into the country (please check on https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/travels/), as well as any additional measures that could be decided by the institution to ensure a safe working environment.
If necessary, detailed information on the covid-19 related rules will be communicated in due course. |