From 1 January to 30 June 2021 Portugal will take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Under the motto “Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery”, and with the COVID-19 pandemic as a background, the Portuguese Presidency aims to reinforce Europe’s resilience and confidence in the European social model.

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Rotterdam starting with the opening night on 16 May to the semi finals on 18 and 20 May to the final on 22 May. Eurovision News Events, EBU Radio and ESC hosts NPO will offer a wide range of broadcast facilities from the AHOY Arena from 15 to 22 May. We are offering live positions with a magnificent view of the Stage (pictured above) and from the Delegation Bubble, within easy reach for your artists and accredited journalists.

Israel intensified air and ground forces attacks in Gaza. More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven have died in Israel after several days of the worst violence in the country since 2014. Eurovision News Event offer live stand-up facilities in Tel Aviv and Sderot.

In the context of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on 18 May, the informal video conference of ministers responsible for cohesion policy will take place at CCB-Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon.

In the context of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on 20 May, the informal video conference of ministers of health of the European Union will take place at CCB-Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon.

The informal ECOFIN ministers meeting will take place in Lisbon on 21 and 22 May. More information soon

European Council President Charles Michel has announced an in-person special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 24 and 25 May. The main topics on the agenda will be the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and the relationship with Russia.

The GMNICH meeting will take place on 27 and 28 May 2021. More information soon

Leaders of the G7 nations will gather for a summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Carbis Bay on the western coast of St Ives Bay, Cornwall from 11 to 13 June. This will be one of the first in-person meetings of world leaders since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and will include recently-elected US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, and Italian PM Mario Draghi. Eurovision News Events will offer a range of broadcast facilities on site to facilitate your coverage.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed the Summit of Allied leaders will take place at NATO HQ in Brussels on 14 June. Discussions will revolve around dealing with Russia's aggressive actions, the rise of China, new threats of terrorism-including cyber attacks and disruptive technologies-and also the rising security impact of climate change. EBU News Events will offer services on site. Please contact newsevents@eurovision.net +41227172840

The European Council will take place on 24 and 25 June 2021.

The World Economic Forum will convene the Special Annual Meeting 2021 in Singapore from 17-20 August. It will return to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, for the Annual Meeting 2022. Eurovision News Events will be offering broadcast services inclusive of pool distribution, standups, studios, digital and radio services, and both on site and remotely. Contact newsevents@eurovision.net for your plans.

The 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks will be commemorated across the United States. The attacks in 2001 took the lives of almost 3,000 people after militants associated with al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks within the U.S. Eurovision will offer live standup positions in New York overlooking the 9/11 memorial as well as in Virginia with a view of the Pentagon. Positions overlooking the White House are also available.

The high-level debate of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76) will open on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. The high-level debate is generally preceded by a high-level summit. The format of the 76th UNGA has not yet been announced after the previous summit was held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The election of the 20th German Bundestag is scheduled for 26 September 2021. Eurovision News Events aims to offer manned live stand up positions from SPD, CDU and Green Party HQ 's with connectivity to the Eurovision Network. We are ready to discuss any alternative requests you may have via newsevents@eurovision.net.

The European Council will take place on 14 and 15 October 2021.

The European Council will take place on 16-17 December at the Europa building in Brussels.