Media invitation: information session following the 347th ESA Council

Journalists are cordially invited to attend an information session on Wednesday 17 June at 15:30 CEST.

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA outgoing Council Chair at delegate level Renato Krpoun will brief journalists on the core topics discussed at the 347th ESA Council meeting at ESA's headquarters in Paris, France, to be held on 16 and 17 June 2026.

Media Registration:

Please register by 17:00 CEST on 15 June, selecting either on-site attendance at 8-20 rue Mario Nikis, Paris, or online participation via ESA WebEx (access codes will be provided to registered media): https://blogs.esa.int/forms/esa-media-briefing-form/

The information session will be streamed live on ESA Web TV and a recording will be published on the website afterwards.

Contacts:

Adelina Campos de Carvalho

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Hortense de Roffignac

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ESA Media Relations

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