Press Briefing - Foreign Affairs Council of 21 April 2026
Summary
The Council of the EU has issued a media advisory announcing a press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 21 April 2026. The briefing will be held off the record on 17 April 2026 at 14:30, given by a senior EEAS official in hybrid format. Registration deadline is 17 April 2026 at 13:30. Topics include Russia's war against Ukraine and Middle East and North Africa.
What changed
The EU Council issued a media advisory announcing an upcoming press briefing for the Foreign Affairs Council. The briefing will be held on April 17, 2026 at 14:30 in hybrid format (in-person at Europa building press room or remote). The event is off the record and open to EU accredited journalists only.
This is a purely informational announcement for media purposes and does not create compliance obligations for any regulated entities. It serves as a notice to journalists about an opportunity to receive information and ask questions regarding EU foreign policy priorities including the war in Ukraine and Middle East developments.
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- Monitor for updates to the press briefing schedule
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- Council of the EU
- Media advisory
- 15 April 2026 14:30
Press briefing - Foreign Affairs Council of 21 April 2026
The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 14.30.
This press briefing will be ' off the record ' and will be given by a senior EEAS official in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building press room.
To attend the event remotely, please use the link below to register and have the possibility to ask questions.
Those who already registered for previous press events of the Foreign Affairs Council do not need to do it again.
Deadline for registration: Friday, 17 April 2026 at 13.30.
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
Press contacts
- Maria Daniela Lenzu Press officer
- +32 470 88 04 02
- +32 2 281 21 46
Carlo Zarcone Press officer
+32 471 33 31 73
+32 2 281 70 66
@carlozarconeeu.bsky.social
If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service.
Topics
- Russia's war against Ukraine
- Middle East and North Africa
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