Defence Ministers Meetings

Brussels, 14 - 15 June 2007

1. Information

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of defence ministers will meet at NATO Headquarters on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 June 2007. The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), the NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC), the Nuclear Planning Group (NPG), the Defence Planning Committee (DPC) and the NAC with non-NATO ISAF contributors and Afghanistan will meet at the level of defence ministers on the same days.

2. Accreditation and security checks

a.    Journalists holding valid permanent NATO press cards need not apply for accreditation.

b.    Media representatives not in possession of a valid NATO press card and wishing to cover the meeting need to request accreditation.

       Applications can only be made electronically on-line via internet, by clicking on the following link: https://my.hq.nato.int/jas.

The process requires interested media representatives to create a user name and password and to provide a digital picture (3.5 x 4.5 cm passport-size photograph in JPEG format). Applications for accreditation should be made no later than noon on Monday, 11 June 2007. Applications received after that date may encounter delay or be rejected. Media representatives having completed the request for accreditation on the internet must bring a print-out of the request confirmation.

Access to the Media Centre requires a media pass delivered at the accreditation office. 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 recognised 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 advised to arrive with sufficient lead time to clear security checks.

Television and radio broadcasters, wire services and photo agencies bringing bulky equipment are particularly urged to bring it into the Media centre as early as possible on Thursday.

3. Opening Hours

	Accreditation Office	Media Centre
Wednesday 13 June 2007	14h00 -18h00	-
Thursday 14 June 2007	08h00 - 18h00	8h30 - end of operations
Friday 15 June 2007	08h00 - 13h30	07h00 - end of operations

 

4. Programme

Details of the programme will be available upon accreditation.

5. Parking

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.   

6. Enquiries

Press arrangements:	Mr. Damien Arnaud	Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38 e-mail: junedefmin2007@hq.nato.int
TV and Radio:	Mr. Georges De Brouwer	Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 49
Photo:	Mrs. Celeste Palmer	Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 33

 

Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41 - Fax: +32 (0)2 707 50 57
press@hq.nato.int - http://www.nato.int