Media invitation: information session following the 342nd ESA Council

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ESA Council Chair Renato Krpoun will brief journalists on the core topics discussed at the ESA Council meeting held in Paris on 17 and 18 December 2025.

Journalists are cordially invited to attend an information session on Thursday 18 December at 14:00 CET.

The information session is expected to cover the outcome of ESA's Council at Ministerial level in November as well as recent mission and programmatic highlights, and any key decision taken during the Council.

Media Registration

Journalists are requested to register by 17:00 CET on 17 December at the latest by choosing the appropriate form for on-site presence in ESA HQ, Paris, or to receive access codes for the ESA WebEx online session: 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 later.

Contacts

Jules Grandsire

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Hortense de Roffignac

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ESA Newsroom and Media Relations

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