Brussels hosts the world's largest concentration of accredited journalists outside New York. FFGR Belgium serves press corps members covering EU summits, NATO meetings, and Belgian political events.
The Brussels press corps numbers approximately 1,000 accredited journalists — the largest concentration of foreign press outside New York, Washington DC, and Geneva. Correspondents for The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, AFP, DPA, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, NHK, CCTV, and the international networks maintain full-time bureaux in Brussels, primarily clustered in the EU Quarter (the International Press Centre on the Rue de la Loi).
Press corps transport requirements: journalists covering EU summits, European Council meetings, and NATO sessions face a specific combination of demands — tight timing (press briefings and press conferences run on precise schedules), access to restricted areas (the Council press entrance, the Parliament press gallery), and late-night transport when summit conclusions are reached at 03:00.
Summit coverage: during European Council summits, FFGR Belgium provides standing transport for press corps clients — typically a dedicated vehicle for 3 days, with the chauffeur on 24/7 call for the duration of the summit. This allows the journalist to leave the press centre immediately when a briefing ends and reach their hotel, studio, or transmission facility without delay.
Late-night transport: FFGR Belgium's 24/7 availability is particularly valued by broadcast journalists who need transport between the Council press centre and studios (VRT has a studio in the EU Quarter, RTL Belgium at the Tour & Taxis, RTBF at the Flagey building in Ixelles). Post-midnight calls following summit conclusions are a regular FFGR Belgium service.
Press corps rates: daily rate (single journalist, S-Class, 10 hours): from €480. Summit 3-day package (dedicated vehicle + chauffeur): from €1,200.