Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Thursday 18 June 2026
17:00 Arrivals and doorsteps (live stream 1 / live stream 2)
TTBC Doorstep by President Costa
18:00 Exchange of views with President of the European Parliament
18:45 Exchange of views with President of Ukraine
20:45 European Council working dinner
Friday 19 June 2026
08:30 Arrivals and doorsteps (live stream 1 / live stream 2)
10:00 European Council working session
12:30 European Council working lunch
TTBC Press Conference
At the end of the meeting (TTBC) – Press conference in the Justus Lipsius press room in live streaming.
TTBC – National press briefings and departures
Access for the media
Journalists holding a valid Council one-year badge or accredited to the European Council meeting will be granted access to the Council premises.
For more information on media accreditation procedures at the Council, please refer to Media accreditation.
The scanner security checks will be carried out at the Justus Lipsius entrance hall and at the tent installed between the Lex and the Europa building.
Justus Lipsius and Europa building will open at 07:00. The police perimeter around the Council premises will be in place at 15:30, and a short freeze may take place outside at that time.
Videos and photos of the European Council meeting will be available in the Council Newsroom.