Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s last day at NATO HQ

He will meet with his closest collaborators and members of the International Staff, civilian and military. Before departing NATO HQ he will lay flowers at the memorial for soldiers fallen in  NATO-led operations.

Mr. Jaap de Hoop Sheffer’s tenure as NATO Secretary General will come to an end on 31 July 2009. On 1 August he will be succeeded by Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of Denmark.

Media Advisory

11.00 – arrival of the Secretary General and Mrs. Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer at the main entrance, welcomed by the Dean, Ambassador Poulsen-Hansen, the Deputy Secretary General, Amb. Claudio Bisogniero and the Chairman of the Military Committee, Adm. Giampaolo di Paola

approx. 11.25 – laying of flowers

Both photo opportunities will be open to visual media. They will also be covered by NATO TV and photographer. Photos and video recordings will be made available on the NATO website.

Media representatives without permanent NATO accreditation are invited to request accreditation directly at the main entrance of NATO, on 30 July, starting from 9h30. They will present an ID and a  valid national press card. Those media representatives not having a national press card are invited to send a letter from their editor to NATO Press and Media Service, not later than 30 July, 9h00 (fax +32.2707.1399; email: bellanger.thomas@hq.nato.int).