The launch campaign has resumed for Arianespace’s next mission, which will be the proof-of-concept flight with the Vega launcher’s “ride-share” configuration – known as the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS). Scheduled for the middle of this month from the Spaceport in French Guiana, it will loft 53 micro- and nanosatellites for the benefit of 21 customers, deploying these payloads into Sun-Synchronous orbit.

On 1 July 2020, Germany will assume 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.

EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss the recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new long-term EU budget.

The 75 Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombing will take place on August 6 2020.

Planners for the 2020 Democratic National convention are exploring a range of options for the event, currently scheduled to be held in Milwaukee in August. Joe Biden is set to be officially nominated as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president, however, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing organizers to look for alternative plans for coverage. A virtual option has been suggested and the DNC is looking into contingency plans to allow the thousands of party delegates to cast their vote.

The Republican National Committee announced on Thursday that President Trump's nomination speech and other convention festivities will move to Jacksonville, Florida. The convention will take place on August 24th – 27th. The convention was originally slated to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, President Trump demanded the event be moved if the Democratic governor didn't allow the venue to be at full-capacity despite the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 75) will open on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 22 September 2020.

The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 15 & 16 October 2020.

Sitting Republican President Donald Trump will face off against his Democratic rival on November 3rd. Eurovision will offer multiple facilities across the country to enable coverage of this historic event.

The APEC Economic Leaders' meeting 2020 will take place in Malaysia on November 12.

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The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 10 & 11 December 2020.