Information for media

The ninth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) will take place in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November 2026.

An informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government will take place the following day, Friday, 13 November.

The EPC Summit will bring European Heads of State or Government together with leaders of key European and international institutions, for informal political and strategic discussions.

The informal meeting of EU Heads of State or Government will bring together the leaders of the 27 EU Member States, along with the President of the European Commission for discussion on topical issues and strategic priorities for the Union.

Accreditation for media covering these high-level summits is only available through the official accreditation platform, which can be accessed here: media.ireland2026.eu.

Accreditation closed on: Wednesday 28 October 2026. Please make sure that you are accredited well in advance of the events. Confirmation of attendance is required, and late accreditation will not be facilitated.

For any questions and inquiries in relation to the accreditation process or for assistance with the accreditation platform please contact: Press.EPC@dfa.ie

Download and consult the Media guide, which contains important information on accreditation, venue access, media centre facilities, travel to Ireland and other practical arrangements.

A media centre has been established to accommodate the requirements of all media representatives covering the EPC Summit and informal European Council.

Media screening

Security screening for accredited media will take place at Croke Park.

Bus transport from Croke Park to the event venue the Convention Centre Dublin will be provided at regular intervals.

Media may leave the Convention Centre on foot however re-entry is only possible upon return to Croke Park for screening.

Find digital images and footage from the EPC Summit at the following locations online:

• Photos and short videos are available on Flickr
• Video coverage will be streamed and made available for later viewing on the Government of Ireland YouTube channel
• Live streaming is available at European Broadcasting Service (EBS).

Terms of use

All media outlets and agencies may use the photographic and video material provided by the host photographer, free of charge, for editorial and non-commercial purposes only, with clear acknowledgement of the source and photographer credit.

The host broadcaster of the European Political Community Summit is NEP Ireland. The Host Broadcaster will make the following material available live via the European Broadcasting Service (EBS) and here on ireland.ie:

• Arrivals
• Handshakes
• Doorsteps
• Tour-de-table (before the meeting)
• Family photo
• Press conferences.

This material will be available at the on-site media centre via monitors and as a live broadband video signal for recording using personal equipment.

Host broadcast material will be free to use for editorial and non-commercial purposes.

Any inquiries about the host broadcaster services should be addressed to Press.EPC@dfa.ie or hostbroadcaster@nepgroup.com