We are pleased to invite recently arrived journalists to our next newcomers’ briefing on Friday 23 January 2026, starting at 09:00. Please register online
This session offers an excellent opportunity to meet spokespersons and press officers from the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, and NATO.
We have been organising these briefing sessions since 2014 to support newly arrived colleagues, thanks to the continued engagement of numerous spokespersons and the invaluable support of the Residence Palace and Isabelle Hoberg for their outstanding hospitality.
PROGRAMME
📅 Friday 23 January 2026 – 09:00-13:00
📍 International Press Centre Résidence Palace
Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels
Maelbeek Room (ground floor)
09:00-09:05 | Welcome and introductory remarks
09:05-10:00 | The Spokespersons Service of the European Commission
- PAULA PINHO, Chief Spokesperson, European Commission (tbc)
- FRANCESCA DALBONI, Policy Assistant to the Chief Spokesperson
- INITA SAVELJEVA, Press Assistant for Media Accreditations
10:05-11:00 | The Press, the Council of the EU and the European Council
- ROMAIN SADET, Head of Media Relations Unit, Council of the European Union
- ÓSCAR FONTAO REGUEIRA, Media Operations Unit, Council of the European Union
11:00-11:20 | Break with presentation of the Résidence Palace
11:20-12:10 | The European Parliament’s media policies
- NEIL CORLETT, Head of Unit, Media Relations Unit, European Parliament
- FEDERICO DE GIROLAMO, Press Officer, Deputy Head of Press Unit (tbc)
12:15-13:10 | Covering NATO
- DANIELE RIGGIO, Press Officer, Media Operations, NATO HQ
- NIKKI MEDANOVIC, Press Officer Accreditations (tbc)
REGISTRATION
Please register by Friday 16 January 2026:
https://tinyurl.com/api-newcomers
CONTACT
International Press Centre ‘Résidence Palace’
Bloc C, Office 2.223 (2nd floor)
Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 235 2224
Email: info@api-ipa.org
Web: www.api-ipa.org
X: @apibrussels
