This badge is intended for journalists resident in Belgium and gives access, during the whole calendar year 2022, to the Council premises during summits and high-level meetings, as well as on regular working days.
Please be aware that – in addition to holding the 1-year badge – additional registration procedures might be required to attend summits and high-level meetings, depending on any existing restrictions against Covid-19.
Application deadline: 3 December 2021 at 12:00
Important: Applying to the 1-year badge 2022 does not give access to the European Council on 16 and 17 December 2021. A separate communication on the accreditation procedure to said meeting will follow.
Procedure
Before starting the online procedure please make sure to have at hand the following piece of information and documents:
• The number of your valid identity document (national identity cards are only accepted for EU and EFTA nationals) or passport, as well as the issuing and expiry dates thereof
• A scanned copy of your EU or Belgian press card, OR of the assignment letter signed by your editor-in-chief confirming that you are covering EU affairs during the current year.
• A passport-type picture in .jpeg format (max. 500KB)
• You will also be asked to print, sign and upload a form to give your authorisation to be security screened by the Belgian authorities. You will be able to download your consent form from your account.
Collection of badges
You will receive an automatic email to inform you once your application has been validated and the badge is ready to be collected.
1-year badges can be collected, on an individual basis only, at the JL main accreditation desk on working days. Please ensure you have your ID/passport when collecting the badge.
