Journalists

Note for journalists attending the the EU summit on Monday 30 January

There will be a general strike affecting all transport and Zaventem airport beginning from 10pm on Sunday night and ending at 10pm on Monday. No flights are expected to land or leave the airport during this time and delays should be expected on Tuesday. There will be no trains, buses or trams running. Restaurant facilities in the Council will be very limited. The Council is hoping to provide sandwiches and drinks.
Security around the Council building will be tighter than usual, so arrive well in advance, and if possible collect your accreditation from the Lex building before Monday - although the Lex building will be open on Monday as usual.

Renovation of Belgian National Press Cards

As announced last June, Belgium National Press Cards have to be renewed for the next five-year period (2012-2016). The applications renewal must be sent to Martine Joos, secretary of the International Press Association, located on the 2nd floor of Residence Palace, 155 Rue de La Loi, 1040 Brussels.

The demands to be filled out for the employed journalists are: from a recent attestation (not dating any more than a few weeks) from the director or chief editor of his/her media. For the freelance journalists the demands are to be filled by giving details like payment extracts, articles or also attestation of recent and on-going collaboration.