A. Eligibility

Accreditation is available to: 

• Journalists (print, online, and broadcast media) with a verifiable editorial role and a demonstrated focus on liver disease, healthcare, or related medical topics. 

• Freelance journalists with proof of recent, relevant work in liver disease or healthcare coverage. 

• Bloggers and influencers with a significant following in medical and scientific fields, particularly in hepatology or related health areas. 

Accreditation is not available to: 

• Industry representatives, PR professionals, or marketing personnel. 

• Publishers, sales, or advertising personnel. 

• Representatives of sponsors or exhibitors. 

B. Application Process

Media representatives must apply for press credentials by submitting: 

• A valid press card (or letter of assignment from an editor). 
  Please note that business cards or membership cards are not accepted as credentials. 

AND  

• For print journalists: Two recent bylined medical/science articles.  

• For broadcast journalists: Links to two broadcast programmes you have worked on with your name mentioned, or a piece to camera. 

• For bloggers*, links to two relevant blog posts. * This category will be marked on the quality and relevance of links provided. Being published on a blog does not automatically grant media accreditation. 

EASL reserves the right to approve or deny applications at its discretion. 

C. Press Registration

Press registration is free and includes the following services: 

• Access to all scientific sessions; 

• Access to exhibition halls (filming and photography forbidden); 

• Access to the Congress venue one day prior to the start of Congress. 

• Press working area with WiFi, and printer; 

• Attendance to press conferences (when applicable); 

• Access to press releases; 

• Interviews arranged with EASL spokespersons upon request.  

A. Embargoes According to the Category of Submission

A detailed breakdown of the embargo policies for different types of abstracts is available below. All congress delegates, presenters, industry employees, sponsors, and media agree to respect this policy when submitting their abstracts or registering for the event. 

A. Accepted abstracts selected for the following sessions should not be disclosed before the start of EASL Congress 2026 at 8:00 CET on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (the opening day of the congress). Authors will be informed during the abstract notification process if their abstract has been selected for one of these sessions. 

• General Session I  

• General Session II 

• Late-breaker Session 

B. EASL Congress Late-breaker abstracts (poster presentations only): Data from abstracts submitted during the late-breaker submission period and which have been selected for poster presentation may not be disclosed before the start of EASL Congress 2026 at 8:00 CET on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (the opening day of the congress). 

C. Accepted abstracts selected for the following sessions should not be disclosed before 8:00 CET on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 (i.e. two weeks before the start of the congress). 

• Oral sessions (excluding General Session I, General Session II, Late-breaker Session, or pre-selected abstracts for potential inclusion in an EASL Congress press release) 

• Poster sessions (excluding pre-selected abstracts for potential inclusion in an EASL Congress press release and late-breaker) 

Note: All presentations may not be disclosed before the start time of their presentation in the official programme. Posters and ePosters may not be disclosed before 8:00 CET on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (the first day of the event). 

B. Embargo Breaks

Examples of breaking the embargo include publishing data from the abstract in a journal or via a public outlet before the abstract is presented at the congress. Violation of the embargo policy above will be taken seriously. Individuals and/or sponsors who violate it may face sanctions relating to current and future abstract submissions, presentations, and visibility at EASL events. The EASL Governing Board is at liberty to ban attendance and/or retract data. 

If you find out that data from an abstract you submitted to EASL Congress 2026 is scheduled for publication prior to the lifting of the embargo, please inform the EASL Congress 2026 team immediately at abstracts.easlcongress@easloffice.eu  

Please direct any questions or concerns about the EASL Congress embargo policy for authors and presenters to the EASL Congress 2026 team at  abstracts.easlcongress@easloffice.eu   

A. General Rules

• Photography, video, and audio recordings are strictly forbidden during scientific sessions; in the exhibition area; and poster area, unless authorised by EASL. 

• Scientific slides, session recordings, and speaker presentations are copyrighted materials and cannot be reproduced without the author’s written consent. 

• EASL will provide official images and footage for media use. 

• EASL reserves the right to revoke media access for any unauthorised use of content. 

B. Special Permissions

• Media representatives wishing to conduct interviews or film outside designated press areas must obtain prior approval from the EASL Press Office. 
• Recorded content must credit EASL Congress 2026 and cannot be used for commercial purposes. 

EASL encourages live coverage of the congress via social media while respecting embargo policies and privacy rights. 

Allowed: 

• Posting summaries, quotes, and non-embargoed content. 

• Sharing EASL official social media updates. 

Not Allowed: 

• Live streaming or real-time broadcasting of sessions. 

• Posting embargoed content before the embargo lift. 

• Sharing confidential or unpublished research data. 

A. Sponsored Press Conferences

• Third parties (e.g., industry sponsors, exhibitors) must request approval from EASL for any press conference or media event. 

• These events cannot be scheduled during official congress scientific sessions. 

B. Use of EASL Branding

• EASL logos and trademarks cannot be used in third-party materials without prior written permission.

Violation of EASL’s press and media policies may result in: 

• Immediate revocation of press credentials. 

• Exclusion from the EASL Congress and future events. 

• Public disclosure of embargo breaches. 

For press enquiries contact: EASL Press Office 
Email: press@easloffice.eu 
 

EASL looks forward to welcoming media professionals to EASL Congress 2026 and appreciates their cooperation in maintaining ethical reporting standards.