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Newcomers’ briefing – Fri 23 Jan 2026

9 January 2026| API events|

We are pleased to invite recently arrived journalists to our next newcomers' briefing on Friday 23 January... Read More → Newcomers’ briefing – Fri 23 Jan 2026

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ApiHour Cypriot Presidency

12 December 2025| API Hour|

On 1 January 2026, Cyprus assumes the EU presidency for the second time. The handover comes at a crucial... Read More → ApiHour Cypriot Presidency

Hans de Bruijn

In Memoriam: Hans de Bruijn, API Secretary General

30 November 2025| Latest API News|

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our colleague and friend, Hans de Bruijn. As Secretary... Read More → In Memoriam: Hans de Bruijn, API Secretary General

API Deplores Journalist Dismissal For Inconvenient Question

7 November 2025| Latest API News|

The International Press Association (API-IPA) expresses deep concern at the abrupt dismissal of journalist... Read More → API Deplores Journalist Dismissal For Inconvenient Question

API-IPA’s briefing for correspondents

ApiHour on Mandatory Electronic Invoicing for Correspondents

17 October 2025| API Hour|

This ApiHour on Mandatory Electronic Invoicing for Correspondents will take place in French.... Read More → ApiHour on Mandatory Electronic Invoicing for Correspondents

©API. Copy of API Agreement with the European Commission

API-IPA Deplores Breaches of Press Agreement During Presentation of EU Budget

18 July 2025| Latest API News|

The International Press Association (API-IPA), representing foreign correspondents accredited to the European... Read More → API-IPA Deplores Breaches of Press Agreement During Presentation of EU Budget

©API-IPA. Courtesy of Michael Stabenow. We now use on, off and background automatically. But it was API that secured those rules in 1995 — one example of how the foreign correspondents' association has quietly worked to improve journalists' working conditions in Brussels.

Negotiating On, Off and Background Rules

6 July 2025| Uncategorised|

We now use on, off and background automatically. But it was API that secured those rules in 1995 — one... Read More → Negotiating On, Off and Background Rules

©Api: Photographer: Christian Ernhede.. Ambassador Carsten Grønbech-Jensen, Denmark’s permanent representative to the European Union.

ApiHour on Danish presidency

1 July 2025| API Hour, Latest API News|

Ambassador Carsten Grønbech-Jensen, Denmark’s EU representative, answered numerous questions from 100... Read More → ApiHour on Danish presidency

API-IPA responds to European Commission decision on press embargo access

13 June 2025| Latest API News|

API-IPA takes note of the European Commission’s reply to  to the European Ombudsman. However, correspondents... Read More → API-IPA responds to European Commission decision on press embargo access

Solidarity with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

17 March 2025| Uncategorised|

The Brussels-based Foreign Correspondents Association (API-IPA) stands in full solidarity with the... Read More → Solidarity with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty