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12 February 2026 | Brussels, Belgium
Updated: 06 February 2026 14:09
Event essentials
Information for the Ministerial
09:30 Media access
Access is limited to journalists with annual accreditation and those who have registered and been notified that they are accredited to cover the meeting in person.
For pool access, please email NATOMediaOperations@hq.nato.int. Reserved for visual media only within the space available
The media programme is subject to change.
09:30 – 17:30 | NATO Site entrance. Delivery of media passes for access (only for ad-hoc accredited media representatives) to the Ministerial. Annually accredited journalists can enter with their annual badges. |
09:30 – 17:30 | Information desk (Public Square, floor 1) |
13:30 – 14:30 | Distribution of pool cards (Public Square, floor 1) |
09:30 – 19:00 | Media centre opening hours |
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
15:00 Pre-ministerial press conference by the NATO Secretary General
07:00 Media access
Access is limited to journalists with annual accreditation and those who have registered and been notified that they are accredited to cover the meeting in person.
For pool access, please email NATOMediaOperations@hq.nato.int. Reserved for visual media only within the space available
07:00 – 15:30 | NATO Site entrance. Delivery of media passes for access (only for ad-hoc accredited media representatives) to the Ministerial. Annually accredited journalists can enter with their annual badges. |
07:00 – 17:30 | Information desk (Public Square, floor 1) |
07:30 – 09:30 | Distribution of pool cards (Public Square, floor 1) |
07:00 – 21:00 | Media centre opening hours |
07:30 Ministers’ arrivals and doorstep statements
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
08:00 Doorstep statement by the NATO Secretary General
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
08:50 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the US Under Secretary of War
08:10
Pool 1 departs to cover the remarks
Meeting point in front of the Press shop – ground floor Public Square
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
09:00 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers’ Session Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General
08:30
Pools 2 and 3 of visual media depart to cover the meeting
Meeting point in front of the Press shop - ground floor Public Square
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
12:05 Official Photo of the NATO Ministers of Defence
11:35
Pool 4 of visual media only departs to cover the Official Photo
Meeting point in front of the Press shop – ground floor Public Square
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
12:30 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine
12:00
Pool 5 departs to cover the remarks
Meeting point in front of the Press shop – ground floor Public Square
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
15:00 Secretary General’s Press Conference Press Briefing Room
Note: Some national delegations may choose to brief the media after the NATO Secretary General. Time and location to be announced on the CCTV in the Media Centre.
15:00 Signing ceremony led by the Defence Investment Division of Letters of Intent and Memorandums of Understanding on Multinational Cooperation
15:45 Meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group Public opening remarks
15:20
Pool A of visual media depart to cover the start of the meeting
Meeting point: in front of the Press shop – ground floor Public Square
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM
18:15 Press conference by the Minister of Defence of Germany, Secretary of Defence of the United Kingdom and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Press Briefing Room