Other useful information

Documents

• Commission documents
  The Directorate-General for Communication distributes documents containing proposed or agreed legislation and any other documents which may be of use to the press, such as statistics. These are available in the office of the relevant spokesperson
• Documents and press releases from other EU institutions
  These are available on a courtesy basis in the Commission press foyer. Any other documents can be obtained through the respective press or information officer of the relevant institution.

Further information

• EU Bookshop
  EU Bookshop is an online service giving access to publications from the EU institutions, agencies and other bodies. In addition to the online bookshop, this service will offer an online catalogue and archive of all EU publications.
  EU Bookshop will allow users to search for EU publications, order them and where possible, download copies. The EU Bookshop is managed by the Publications Office.
  http://bookshop.europa.eu/
• International Press Association(IAP)
  The International Press Association represents the interests of all accredited foreign correspondents in Belgium and can assist journalists wishing to obtain a Belgian Press Card. Enquiries should be directed to Mrs. Martine Joos at the: International Press Association office, which is situated in the International Press Centre, Résidence Palace – "Bloc C" – Office 2257 (2nd floor), Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels,
  tel. (32-2) 235 22 24,
  fax (32-2) 230 97 18
  e-mail api.press@scarlet.be
  http://www.api-ipa.eu
  The International Press Association office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00 to 13.00.
  A Belgian Press Card entitles correspondents to a residence permit/identity card. It also makes them eligible for rail and air transport reductions.
  The agreements passed between IAP and the Spokesperson's Service of the Commission since 1995 have been brought together in one document
• EU for Journalists
  'EU for journalists - Brussels in Brief' has been designed and created by the European Journalism Centre for the European Commission's DG Communication. It aims to provide any journalist interested in EU affairs with a comprehensive overview of EU policies and institutions.
  http://www.eu4journalists.eu/
• Library facilities
  Accredited journalists can use the Commission's Central Library. This library contains EU and intergovernmental publications (statistics and papers from UN, OECD, NATO, etc). (Address: Bâtiment (VM18) Rue Van Maerlant, 18 - B-1049 Brussels)
• Parking (see maps)
  • Brussels: there is a car park for general use but with limited capacity in Chaussée d'Etterbeek (behind the Council building).
  • Strasbourg: journalists can use the car park situated opposite the Palais de l'Europe on Avenue de l'Europe.
  • Luxembourg: there is one car park available beside the Centre européen. Journalists can only use this when Council meetings are taking place in Luxembourg.