Press centre

The Council press centre hosts press briefings and press conferences and provides working facilities for journalists.

Who can access the press centre?

Journalists with a media accreditation can access the press centre.

The press centre is also open to the following individuals:

• delegations from member states and candidate countries
• other professionals, diplomats and visitors under certain conditions depending on events in the press centre

• Media accreditation

Contact us

If you have questions regarding the press centre, contact our team:

Where is the press centre located?

The main press centre is located in Brussels in the Council's headquarters. The address is:

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175
B-1048 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgique/België

• How to reach us

Similar press facilities are available in Luxembourg where the Council meets in April, June and October. The press centre is located in the European Convention Centre Luxembourg.

The press entrance is located at the following address:

rue Fort Thüngen
1499 Luxembourg.

What are the opening hours of the press centre?

The press centre is open every working day from 07:30 to 19:00. Opening times are extended in case of Council meeting or other events at late hours. 

The press centre in Luxembourg will be open on the days of Council meetings, with opening times following the schedule of the meetings.

Facilities

Journalists can use:

• TV studio (temporarily closed for renovation works)
• editing booths
• workspaces with broadband internet
• WiFi internet connection
• telephone 
• photocopiers
• closed-circuit television
• lockers

Additional facilities are provided for European Council meetings, with over 1000 workspaces available.

Can I reserve a space in the press centre?

During EU summits and other high-level events, you can reserve yourself a work place in advance by coming to the Council premises. You will have to write your name and the name of your media on a piece of paper taped to the chosen work places.

The press centre does not manage the reservations of work spaces for journalists. You will have to come on-site.

Once the proceedings of the event have started, any reserved places not yet occupied will be freely available for others.