On 1 July 2020, Germany assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. According to Government statements, the German presidency will concentrate throughout the Presidency on the modernization of mobility in Europe to achieve greater levels of sustainability and innovation. Many of the meetings that Germany will chair during its semester will be held remotely, by video-conference. Eurovision News Events will offer live standup facilities with a view on the Brandenburg Gate.

This 17 November the newest member of the EU’s Copernicus programme, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on top of a Falcon 9. Sentinel 6 is a radar altimetry mission to monitor sea-level rise, wave-height and wind-speed. We’re pleased to be coordinating this event and distributing it over the Eurovision Global Network. Make sure you're ready. Book your services now.

Arianespace carries out its seventh launch of the year, and second with Vega, to orbit two satellites, one for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spain, and one for the French space agency CNES.

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The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 10 & 11 December 2020. EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss further coordination on COVID-19, climate change, trade, security and external relations. On 11 December the leaders will also meet for the Euro Summit.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in during the 59th inaugural ceremonies scheduled for 20 January 2021. The ceremonies will take place at the U.S. Capitol building although the scale of the event is still being considered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional cloud continues to hang over the event as current U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to officially concede.

The European Council will take place on 25 and 26 March 2021.

Together we hope that Eurovision News Events and the ESC Host will be able to provide comprehensive broadcast facilities from the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam from 14-22 May 2021. Please contact newsevents@eurovision.net cc beeckman@eurovision.net

The World Economic Forum will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Bürgenstock, Switzerland, from 18 to 21 May around the theme of “The Great Reset”. The aim is to design a common recovery path in the post-COVID-19 era in view of a more cohesive and sustainable society. 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 European Council will take place on 24 and 25 June 2021.

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