Press Briefing Advisory for Informal EU Heads of State Meeting, 23-24 April 2026
Summary
The European Council has issued a media advisory announcing a press briefing scheduled for 21 April 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius building press room. The briefing will preview the informal meeting of EU heads of state or government taking place on 23-24 April 2026. The press briefing will be held in hybrid format, allowing EU accredited journalists to participate in person or remotely. Registration deadline is 21 April 2026 at 13:30.
What changed
The European Council published a media advisory announcing logistical details for an upcoming press briefing scheduled on 21 April 2026. The briefing will be conducted in hybrid format, offering both in-person attendance at the Justus Lipsius press room and remote participation options for EU accredited journalists. Registration must be completed by 13:30 on the same day.
Affected parties include EU accredited journalists and media professionals seeking to cover the informal meeting of heads of state or government. No compliance obligations, deadlines, or penalties are created by this notice. This is an administrative announcement with no regulatory or legal effect on businesses or individuals outside the media context.
Scheduled event
- Date
- 2026-04-21 at 14:30
- Location
- Hybrid
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- European Council
- Media advisory
- 20 April 2026 10:50
Press briefing - Informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026
The press briefing ahead of the Informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius building press room.
This briefing will be "off the record".
The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justus Lipsius press room or remotely.
To attend the event remotely, please use the link below to register and have the possibility to ask questions.
Deadline for registration: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 13:30
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
Press contacts
- Symeon Piperidis Press officer
- +32 478 83 12 21
+32 2 281 84 72
Magdalena Buchowska Press officer
+32 470 88 16 32
+32 2 281 42 02
If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service.
Topics
- Foreign affairs
- Economy and finance
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