Media advisory - Press conferences of the European Council meeting, 15-16 October 2020

Published By Europa [English], Thu, Oct 15, 2020 3:10 AM


Thursday 15 October 

15.00 Exchange of views with President Sassoli

15.30 Working session of the European Council, followed by a working dinner

TTBC Press conference by Presidents Michel and von der Leyen in live streaming

Friday 16 October 

9.30 Working session of the European Council

TTBC Press conference by Presidents Michel and von der Leyen in live streaming

Please note that there will be no physical press conferences. They can be followed via live streaming (Thursday) and live streaming (Friday).

In order to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists and journalists who had a EUCO accreditation from June 2019 EUCO meeting or later, can register using this this form

Journalists who already registered for high-level press conferences (European Councils, international summits) in 2020 don't need to register again.

Deadline for registration: Thursday 15 October at 17.00 and Friday 16 October at 10.00

Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.

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Eric Mamer

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Dana Spinant

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Elisaveta Dimitrova

Head of Unit
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Johannes Bahrke

Coordinating Spokesperson
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Vivian Loonela

Coordinating Spokesperson
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