Annual Europe Digital Communications and Media Forum 2026

Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March 2026

The IIC will return to Brussels for its annual Europe Digital Communications and Media Forum and are delighted to be hosted once again by the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT).

Key discussion themes will include;

• EU economic growth, regulatory simplification and the EU Digital Omnibus package: implications for Data governance, Cybersecurity, AI governance
• Progress report: Digital Networks Act; Cloud and AI Development Act
• BEREC Strategy 2026-2030: key areas of focus / change
• The Media Board: 1 year anniversary update and strategic priorities
• EU Consumer Agenda 2030 and the Digital Fairness Act
• Protection of minors and age-verification
• EU Digital Identity Framework / EU Business Wallet

Registration will open shortly.

Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March 2026
Annual Europe Digital Communications and Media Forum

IIC Members – Free

Non-Members – £295 GBP (excluding VAT *) 
*VAT will be applicable for UK registrations only
** Please check eligibility to attend

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Visas
The IIC will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation on request, but visas will be the responsibility of the event attendee.

The IIC Europe Digital Communications and Media Forum 2025 will be held at the:

Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT)
Allianz Tower
Boulevard Roi Albert II, 32
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Click here for map and directions

Hotels close to BIPT can be found here: Hotels – Google Maps

The IIC accepts no responsibility for bookings made at any of the listed hotels and recommends that you check out the hotels on the internet before booking.

The following hotels are located close to BIPT with special room rates.  Due to several other events being held in Brussels during the time of the Forum,  rooms may be unavailable at some of the hotels below during this time.

Progress Hotel 
Rue Progress 9
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1210 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 205 1700
More information

Please click here and use use the booking code LOYALTY to get a 12% discount on the daily rates. The hotel is situated 900m from the offices of BIPT.

Hotel Siru
2 Rue des Croisades
Saint-Joose-ten-Noode
1210 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 203 3580
More information

Please click here and use the booking code LOYALTY to get a 12% discount on the daily rates. The hotel is situated 900m from the offices of BIPT.

Double Tree by Hilton Brussels City
Rue Gineste 3
Brussels 1210
Belgium
More information

Please click here to get a 15% discount at the Doubletree by Hilton Brussels City Hotel.  The hotel is situated 1km from the offices of BIPT.

The President Brussels Hotel
Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 44,
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32-2-2032020

Please click here and quote the discount code BIPTBB to get a 10% discount at the President Brussels Hotel.  This hotel is situated 270m from the offices of BIPT.

Nhow Brussels Bloom Hotel
Rue Royal
Koningsstraat 250
Brussels 1210
Belgium
More information

NH Hotels are offering a discount of 10-20%. The Nhow Brussels Bloom Hotel is situated 1,4km  from the offices of BIPT. 
Please click here to get the discount.

NH Collection Brussels Centre Hotel
Boulevard Adolphe Max
Adolphe Maxlaan 7
Brussels 1000
More information

NH Hotels are offering a discount of 10-20%. The  NH Brussels City Centre Hotel is situated 1,2km  from the offices of BIPT. 
Please click here to get the discount.

The Augustin Hotel Brussels
25-31 Avenue de Stalingrad
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 548 98 38
Email: book@theaugustin.com
More information

• EU economic growth, regulatory simplification and the EU Digital Omnibus package: implications for Data governance, Cybersecurity, AI governance
• Progress report: Digital Networks Act; Cloud and AI Development Act
• BEREC Strategy 2026-2030: key areas of focus / change
• The Media Board: 1 year anniversary update and strategic priorities
• EU Consumer Agenda 2030 and the Digital Fairness Act
• Protection of minors and age-verification
• EU Digital Identity Framework / EU Business Wallet