Informal Video Conference of Transport Ministers, 21 April 2026
Summary
The Council of the EU has published a media advisory for an informal videoconference of transport ministers scheduled for 21 April 2026. The meeting will be chaired by Alexis Vafeades, Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works. Ministers will exchange views on the impact of recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East on the EU's transport system and sector.
What changed
The EU Council has published a media advisory announcing an informal video conference of EU transport ministers on 21 April 2026. The meeting, chaired by Cyprus Minister Alexis Vafeades, will focus on an exchange of views regarding the impact of recent Middle East geopolitical developments on the EU transport system and sector. A press conference will follow the meeting with Minister Vafeades and Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas. This is an informational document announcing a ministerial meeting; it creates no compliance obligations and imposes no regulatory requirements on transport operators or other parties.
Meeting
- Date
- 2026-04-21
- Location
- Virtual
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- Council of the EU
- Media advisory
- 20 April 2026 11:35
Media advisory – Informal video conference of transport ministers of 21 April 2026
Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Chaired by Alexis Vafeades, Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works ****
+/- 08.40
Doorstep by Minister Vafeades (Europa building forum)
09.30
Informal videoconference Exchange of views on the impact of the recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East on the EU’s transport system and sector
At the end of the meeting (+/- 11.30) - Press conference with Alexis Vafeades, Cyprus of Transport, Communications and Works, and Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism in live streaming.
Arrangement for the press conference
The press conference will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Justus Lipsius building press room.
If you haven't registered for one of the previous Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council press events, please use the link below to do so and have the possibility to ask questions remotely.
Deadline for registration: Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 10.30
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
Press contacts
- Niels Timmermans Press officer
- +32 470 18 22 47
- +32 2 281 32 65
- @timmermansniels
- @nielstimmermans.bsky.social If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service.
Topics
- Competitiveness
- Energy
- Transport
- Middle East and North Africa
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