The second mission of the Cape was the Organization of press conferences

The coincidences of the diplomatic calendar but is this a coincidence will be intended that the two main steps in the Centre of the foreign press (Cape) are located in two French presidencies of the European Union: 2000, with its creation by the ministries of Foreign Affairs and finance; 2008, with the transfer of the House of Radio France at the Grand Palais of the Group of public interest (task force IPTF) had meanwhile joined other government departments, institutions, mass media, and number of associations of journalists also on the Board of Directors. A displayed willingness to deepening and the freedom of information pluralism.

Light structure, chaired by a journalist, led by a diplomat and a General Secretary of Bercy, the Cape has globally reached the objectives assigned to it, improve trade with the world of the media to improve our mutual understanding by looking cross between the France and abroad. The first of these objectives was the home of more than 1,300 foreign journalists working in France, of which approximately 800 are accredited at the Quai d'Orsay on the premises of the Cape. The provision of computers and Internet access are still for many, especially for freelancers, increasingly, a genuine public service mission, especially to the extent it is accompanied by advice and directions. Some 40 journalists come to work every day at the Cape, which are now more than 3,000 names of French and foreign professionals.

The second mission of the Cape was the Organization of press conferences. Will there 2,000 since its inception, bringing to total 6,000 speakers of reference. The diversity of the proposed subjects is the mirror of the topics in the media: international news (including the Middle East, Africa and Asia) remains paramount with French politics; other frequently mentioned themes are the rights of man, the protection of the environment, humanitarian assistance and the freedom of the press. While today ' today the information is more issued in real time, these press conferences allow in-depth presentations and discussions with an audience of journalists, by cosmopolitan definition. Despite its composition, where the State is in the majority, the Cape is an area of freedom, opening its doors to all views, including opposition groups in their countries as well as associations with some of the positions may differ from those of the French Government.

True "facilitator of information", the Cape today displays its new ambitions. In its new premises at the Grand Palais, this "geometric place" is located in the centers of power, number of embassies and media. The versatility of the site, which houses an auditorium, will promote forms the most various events and the home of personalities of national or international stature.

In such an environment, the Cape had to broaden its field of activity: Europe can thus find a wider place, especially by the French Presidency of the Union, but also the Americas and the Maghreb. It will be more present on the economy, culture, safety, health and sport.

In this spirit, partnerships will be sought systematically with businesses, the Cape trying also to increase its resources, currently very minority, on the quality of the premises that it now offers. Finally, the Cape has developed online a website () the strong component audio and video, with an agenda of conferences and a recall detailed the offer of services. The increase in attendance at this site, with all its links, is a key priority.

October 1, 2008, the Cape is therefore at the Grand Palais the second stage of its history. Governments reaffirm their commitment to support an original structure open to all, genuine area of freedom and dialogue. At the time of the "soft power", the France increases its radiation through the Cape that fresh impetus should be given through this establishment at the Grand Palais.