Wednesday, 11 July – Thursday, 12 July Meeting of NATO Heads of State and/or Government
MEDIA PROGRAMME #NATOSummit As of 9 July, 18:00 watch for updates via the Media Centre CCTV
Note: unless specified otherwise, pool cards are distributed by national delegations. Media from countries not represented at the summit are recommended to approach the Information Desk/ Pools Section.
***** 10 July 2018 *****
Accreditation Office opening hours: 8:00 – 20:00 (Stib Depot, Houtweg 23, 1130 Haren)
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL’S PRESS CONFERENCE PREVIEWING THE SUMMIT
9:00 Summit Media Centre opens
13:05 NATO Secretary General’s press conference – Main Press Theatre, Summit Media Centre. Open to all accredited media representatives
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on the NATO website Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV editing booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Russian, Dari and Pashtu in the room and in media centre, on the web and via satellite
For awareness -event NOT happening at NATO HQ, but available in the Media Centre:
12:20 Signature of the Joint Declaration on NATO-EU Cooperation by NATO Secretary General, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on the NATO website
18:30 Media Reception for accredited media offered by Belgium Registration at https://accreditation.belgium.be/en/press-evening ***** 11 July 2018 *****
Accreditation Office opening hours: 6:30 – 19:00 (Stib Depot, Houtweg 23, 1130 Haren)
POOL 1 and 2: LEADERS’ ARRIVALS & DOORSTEPS; NATO SECRETARY GENERAL’S DOORSTEP
Pools participants gather at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre at 9:00; 10:00; 11:15 and 12:15. Departure times: 9:15, 10:15, 11:30 and 12:30.
09:45 – Leaders’ arrivals – Public Square Entrance, NATO HQ 12:45 Some leaders will use the doorstep opportunity
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Available live in original sound only
10:45 NATO Secretary General’s Doorstep – Public Square Entrance, NATO HQ Media wishing to cover the Secretary General’s doorstep can ask for pool cards at the Information Desk / Pools Section
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: Original, English, French and Russian, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Georgian
SECRETARY GENERAL’S ADDRESS AT THE “NATO ENGAGES” SECURITY CONFERENCE
Information regarding media access to the room cards available at the Information Desk / NATO Engages Section
11.15 Secretary General’s address at the “NATO Engages: The Brussels Summit Dialogue” conference
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths
POOL 3: OFFICIAL GREETING BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL
12:15 Pool of visual media only gathers at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre (unless members of the pool are already at the doorstep/arrival location)
13:15-13.25 Official greeting by the NATO Secretary General – Public Square Entrance
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live on satellite and to the Radio/TV booths
POOL 4: LEADERS’ WALKTHROUGH OF THE AGORA
Pool cards distributed by NATO at Pools Desk Media Centre, to a very limited number of international photo agencies
11:45 Pool gathers at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre
13:35 Walkthrough of the Agora by Allied Heads of State and Government led by the NATO Secretary General
Broadcast on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available on satellite and to the Radio/TV booths; ambient sound
POOLS 5: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT OF NATO ALLIES WITH THE NATO SG
11:45 Pool 5 (visual media only) gathers at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre
13:50 Official Portrait at NATO HQ Flags area
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths
POOLS 6: OPENING CEREMONY
12:45 Pool 6 (visual and print) gathers at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre
13:50-14.10 Opening ceremony, NATO HQ, at the Flags
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Russian
POOL 7 AND 8: MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
13:45 Pools 7 and 8 gather at the Pool Meeting Point – unless they are already deployed at the Handshake or Official Portrait.
14:30 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government Public opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General and by the Belgian Prime Minister, NATO HQ, Room 1
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Russian
POOLS 9 AND 10: ARRIVALS AND DOORSTEPS BY LEADERS OF PARTNER COUNTRIES
Pools 9 and 10 (visual and print) gather at the Pool Meeting Point in the Media Centre at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00
14:45-17:00 Partner Countries Leaders’ arrivals and possible doorsteps NATO Public Square Entrance
Broadcast live on CCTV network Available clean to the Radio/TV editing booths Live sounds: original
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL’S PRESS CONFERENCE
17:15 NATO Secretary General’s Press Conference Main Press Theatre, NATO Summit Media Centre Open to all accredited media representatives.
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Russian
Note: Some Heads of State and/or Government may choose to hold their own press conferences. Time and location to be announced on the CCTV. For further information, please contact the Delegations directly (contact listings available at the Information Desk in the Media Centre).
WORKING DINNERS – CINQUANTENAIRE POOLS CINQUANTENAIRE MUSEUM
NOTE: Visual coverage of Working Dinners rooms is handled by NATO and 1 agency photographer for Heads and MFA dinners. Pool cards for other events associated to the Cinquantenaire Museum will be distributed by Belgian authorities.
Media access to the Cinquantenaire is possible ONLY from the Summit Media Centre and with prior registration with the Belgian organisers.
15.45 Cinquantenaire Pools gather at the Media Centre exit (towards the Satellite Van Parking)
19:15 Official Portraits at Cinquantenaire & Short Welcome Ceremony
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Ambient sound only – No speaking remarks
19:45 Working dinner of the North Atlantic Council – Heads of State/Government No public opening remarks Still photos only provided by NATO and a pool of photo agencies
19:45 Working dinner of the North Atlantic Council – Foreign Ministers No public opening remarks Still photos only provided by NATO and a pool of photo agencies
19:45 Working dinner of the North Atlantic Council – Defence Ministers No public opening remarks Still photos only provided by NATO and a pool of photo agencies
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Accreditation Office opening hours: 6:00 – 15:00
POOL A AND B: LEADERS’ ARRIVALS & DOORSTEPS
NOTE: Pool cards distributed mainly via national delegations; a limited number of pool cards for doorsteps are available via the Information desk/ Pools Section
Pools participants gather at the Pool Meeting Point in the Summit Media Centre at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15.
Departure times: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30.
7:00–10:30 Leaders’ arrivals – some leaders will use the doorstep opportunity
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int. Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Available live in original sound only
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL AND THE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA
8:00 Joint statement by the Secretary General and the President of Georgia Main Press Theatre, NATO Summit Media Centre Open to all accredited media representatives
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths live sounds: original, English, French, Georgian, Russian
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL AND THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE
8:20 Joint statement by the Secretary General and the President of Ukraine Main Press Theatre, NATO Summit Media Centre Open to all accredited media representatives
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths live sounds: original, English, French, Ukrainian, Russian
POOLS C AND D: MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT WITH GEORGIA AND UKRAINE
7:45 Pools C and D gather at the Pool Meeting Point, Media Centre
8:45 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government with Georgia and Ukraine NO opening remarks
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths
POOLS E AND F: MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT WITH RESOLUTE SUPPORT OPERATIONAL PARTNER NATIONS AND POTENTIAL OPERATIONAL PARTNER NATIONS
9:45 Pools E and F gather at the Pool Meeting Point, Media Centre
10:30 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government with RESOLUTE SUPPORT Operational Partner Nations
Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Dari, Pashto, Russian
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL’S FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
12:45 NATO Secretary General’s Press Conference Main Press Theatre, NATO Summit Media Centre
Open to all accredited media representatives. Broadcast live on CCTV network and streamed on nato.int Available live via satellite and clean to the Radio/TV booths Live sounds: original, English, French, Russian, Dari, Pashto; in the room; the above plus Georgian and Ukrainian in the Media Centre and on satellite
Note: Some Heads of State and/or Government may choose to hold their own press conferences. Time and location to be announced on the CCTV. For further information, please contact the Delegations directly (Contact listings available at the Information Desk in the Media Centre).
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