A senior EEAS official will brief journalists off the record on 12 June 2026 ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for 15 June 2026. The briefing, set for 14.30 in a hybrid format, will cover topics including foreign affairs, the Middle East and North Africa, Russia's war against Ukraine, and Asia, according to a media advisory published by the EEAS on 11 June 2026.
The briefing is open to EU accredited journalists, who may participate remotely or in person at the Europa building press room. Registration is required by 13.30 on 12 June; those already registered for previous Foreign Affairs Council press events need not re-register. The event is embargoed under off-the-record rules.
No prior coverage of this specific briefing exists in recent months. The advisory lists press contacts Maria Daniela Lenzu and Carlo Zarcone for further information.