Press Briefing for General Affairs Council
Summary
The Council of the EU has issued a media advisory for a press briefing concerning the General Affairs Council meeting on March 17, 2026. The briefing will take place on March 13, 2026, and is designated as 'off the record'. Journalists must register by March 13, 2025, to participate.
What changed
The Council of the EU has announced a press briefing to be held on March 13, 2026, in preparation for the General Affairs Council meeting on March 17, 2026. This briefing is designated as 'off the record' and will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing accredited journalists to participate either remotely or in person. A registration deadline of March 13, 2025, has been set for remote participation.
This notice serves as an advisory for media representatives. While it outlines the logistics for attending the briefing, it does not impose any new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. Journalists wishing to attend remotely must complete their registration by the specified deadline. Further instructions will be provided to registered participants.
What to do next
- Journalists must register for the press briefing by March 13, 2025, to participate remotely.
Source document (simplified)
- Council of the EU
- Media advisory
- 12 March 2026 14:10
Press briefing - General Affairs Council of 17 March 2026
The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place tomorrow, Friday, 13 March 2026 at 13.45 in the Europa 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 remotely or in person.
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 General Affairs Council do not need to do it again.
Deadline for registration: Friday, 13 March 2025 at 12.45
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
Press contacts
- Dimosthenis Mammonas Press officer
- +32 477 61 20 77
- +32 2 281 2504
- @dimos_mammonas If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service.
Topics
- Institutional affairs
- Coordination of economic policies
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