European Council Meeting Press Briefing Advisory

EU Council Sanctions Press Releases

Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The European Council has announced a press briefing for the upcoming meeting on March 19-20, 2026. The briefing will be held on March 17, 2026, in a hybrid format, with a registration deadline of 13:30 on the same day. This is an 'off the record' event.

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The European Council has issued a media advisory for a press briefing preceding its meeting scheduled for March 19-20, 2026. The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius building press room and will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and remote participation. Journalists must register by 13:30 on March 17, 2026, to attend and ask questions.

This notice serves as an advisory for media professionals intending to cover the European Council meeting. While it outlines the logistics for the press briefing, it does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note this as an informational item related to upcoming EU institutional activities, particularly concerning foreign affairs and economic discussions.

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European Council
Media advisory
13 March 2026 10:50

Press briefing - European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026

The press briefing ahead of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 17 March 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 or journalists accredited for the summit 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, 17 March 2026 at 13:30
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
Registration page
Media accreditation for journalists

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Symeon Piperidis Press officer
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+32 2 281 84 72
Magdalena Buchowska Press officer
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+32 2 281 42 02
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