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 Netherlands will hold its general election on 17 March, just a few weeks after the country saw days of riots over Covid-related curfews and restrictions. Eurovision News Events is looking into setting up broadcast facilities from the Buitenhof /Binnenhof in The Hague on 17 and 18 March. E-mail at newsevents@eurovision.net to express your interest, to make a booking and to receive updates on Dutch Covid-19 restrictions for international news crews.

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

The Social Summit will take place in Porto on 7 May 2021. More information soon.

The Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government and the EU-India Summit will take place in Porto on 8 May 2021. More information soon.

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 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 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.