Defence Ministers Meetings

Brussels, 11-12 June 2009

  • 11 Jun. 2009 - 12 Jun. 2009
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  • Press Release (2009) 069
  • Issued on 20 May. 2009
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  • Last updated: 08 Jun. 2009 10:46

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will meet in formal session at NATO Headquarters on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2009. The NAC with non-NATO ISAF contributors, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), the Nuclear Planning Group (NPG) and the Defence Planning Committee (DPC) will also meet at the level of defence ministers on the same days. Meetings in other formats might be decided and would be announced subsequently as appropriate.

Programme and pools

2. The detailed Media Programme will be available upon accreditation.

3. All media representatives wishing to cover the event need to request accreditation, except those who hold permanent accreditation with NATO Headquarters in Brussels (See No. 6 below). Press Conferences are media events that do not require a pool card. The opening remarks of the different meetings will be transmitted live on the internal CCTV system and can be followed from the press working area; those audiovisual media representatives who wish to cover the opening remarks from inside the Council chamber can introduce a request for a pool card in writing at the email address indicated at the end of this advisory. No confirmation will be sent. A small number of pool cards for restricted media events will be handed out at the Information Desk of the Media Centre to videographers and photographers who have accredited on time, as from 09h00 on 11 June.

4. By accepting a pool card, videographers and photographers agree to share their material upon request with colleagues who not had direct access to the venue.

5. NATO videographers and photographers will provide audio-visual products of all media events on the NATO website or via the TV/Radio unit (see contact details below).

Accreditation and security checks

6. Journalists holding a valid permanent NATO media pass do not need to apply for accreditation.

7. Media representatives not in possession of a valid permanent NATO media pass and wishing to cover the meeting need to request accreditation. Applications for accreditation can only be made electronically on-line via internet, by clicking on the following link: https://my.hq.nato.int/jas.

8. Applications should be made no later than 24h00 on Monday, 08 June 2009. Applications received after that date will encounter delays and may be rejected. Media representatives having completed the request for accreditation on the internet must bring with them a print-out of the request confirmation. Late requests will not be considered for pools.

9. NATO’s regular Accreditation procedures apply for this meeting. The accreditation process requires media representatives using the system for the first time to create a username and password and to provide a digital picture (3.5 x 4.5 cm passport-size photograph in JPEG format). Furthermore, media representatives residing in Belgium are requested in the application web-interface to provide their Belgian press card number and issuing authority (the Belgian Ministry of Interior or the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

10. Media passes will not be mailed to applicants and must be picked up in person at the Media Accreditation Office upon presentation of a valid I.D. card or passport and a valid press card (or letter of accreditation from a recognized media organisation). Passes need to be worn visibly at all times and secondary identification may be asked by security personnel at any time. Media representatives are informed that security personnel will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site and are therefore advised to arrive with sufficient lead time to clear security checks.

11. Access to the Media Centre will be via the Press Entrance only (NB entrance). Media will not be allowed access to the building’s main entrance.

Facilities

12. Eight television and 8 radio editing booths (each with ISDN, Internet and phone) will be available for radio and TV networks. Please call the TV and Radio unit (contacts below) for reservation on a first-come/first-served basis.

13. Broadcasters, wire services and photo agencies bringing bulky equipment are encouraged to bring it into the Media Centre on Wednesday Afternoon.

Opening hours 

  Accreditation Office Media Centre
Wednesday 10 June 2008 15h00 - 18h00 15h00 - 18h00
Thursday 11 June 2008 09h00 – 19h00 08h00 - end of operations
Friday 12 June 2008 07h00 - 13h00 07h00 - end of operations

 

Parking

14. Media representatives are advised that they will not be allowed to park their vehicles inside the NATO compound; they will be allowed to park on the “East” and “ West” parking areas, just outside NATO’s Main site entrance. Outside broadcasting vans will park in the dedicated area of parking “East“ or on “parking H” upon request.

Points of contact

Press arrangements Mr. Damien Arnaud
Mrs. Alina Coca
Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38
Tel: +32 (0)2 707 14 65
General Queries Front Office Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41
Accreditation Mr. Thomas Bellanger Tel : +32 (0)2 707 14 31
Fax: +32 (0)2 707 13 99
Pool Cards Requests By email only: june-2009-mod@hq.nato.int
TV and Radio Mr. Jean-Marc Lorgnier Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 06
Mrs. Kathy Massey Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 50

 

Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41 – Fax: +32 (0)2 707 13 99
press@hq.nato.int – http//www.nato.int