Background - European Parliament Press Kit for the European Council of 25-26 February 2021

Published By Europa [English], Thu, Feb 25, 2021 5:05 AM


Additional information, including contact details for the MEPs involved, can be found on the European Parliament’s website.

European Parliament President, David Sassoli, will represent the European Parliament at the summit and:

- address the heads of state or government at 15:00

- hold a press conference at around 15:30. More information here.

On 25 and 26 February, EU leaders will meet via video conference to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU’s response, focusing in particular on the authorisation, production and distribution of vaccines and the movement of persons. They will also address security and defence policy and EU relations with the Southern Neighbourhood.

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Eric Mamer

Chief Spokesperson
[email protected]
+32 2 299 40 73

Dana Spinant

Deputy Chief Spokesperson
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+32 2 299 01 50

Elisaveta Dimitrova

Head of Unit
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+32 2 295 88 38

Johannes Bahrke

Coordinating Spokesperson
[email protected]
+32 2 295 86 15

Vivian Loonela

Coordinating Spokesperson
[email protected]
+32 2 296 67 12