Ceremony to mark transition to the new NATO Secretary General
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On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s tenure will come to an end. He will be succeeded by Mr Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
A series of events to mark the transition of mandate from Mr Stoltenberg to Mr Rutte will take place at NATO Headquarters that morning, beginning at 09:00 CEST.
Media advisory
09:00 (CEST): Wreath laying ceremony by the NATO Secretary General and NATO Secretary General Designate
09:10 (CEST): Joint doorstep by the Secretary General and Secretary General Designate
10:00 (CEST): Handover in the North Atlantic Council with remarks by the Secretary General and Secretary General Designate
10:35 (CEST): Short remarks by the former Secretary General and new Secretary General to all staff
11:30 (CEST): Press conference of the new NATO Secretary General
Media coverage
- Media representatives with annual accreditation to NATO for 2024 can cover the event in person. Additionally, media without annual accreditation who are interested in covering the event can request ad-hoc accreditation. Please apply for accreditation on the NATO press portal no later than Thursday 19 September at 09:00 (CEST).
- The ceremony will be streamed live on the NATO website, broadcast live on EBU News Exchange, EBU WorldFeed and YouTube, with the exception of the wreath laying event.
- Transcripts of the joint doorstep and press conference, as well as photographs and video, will be available after the event.
For more information:
For general queries: Contact the NATO Press Office
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