Media Opportunities at the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta
Media Opportunities at the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta
MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Opportunities at the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 25 November 2024 – The 31st Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will be held on 5-6 December 2024 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali, Malta.
Accreditation is mandatory. Journalists planning to attend the Ministerial Council, in person or virtually, must register online by 27 November 2024, 17:00 CET. The registration form is available here.
Pool Opportunities
The following media pools are currently scheduled. Additional opportunities may arise closer to the event and will be communicated to accredited journalists.
Thursday, 5 December 2024
08:20-09:50: Arrival of heads of delegation and opportunity to brief the media.
10:00-10:20 (photo/video only): Opening plenary – Opening remarks.
12:00-13:00: Side event on gender and security.
17:00-18:00: Side event on media freedom.
Friday, 6 December 2024
12:45-13:15 tbc (photo/video only): Closing plenary. Exact timing will be announced at the Media Centre on the day.
13:30: Final press conference by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg (open participation – no pool).
Important notes:
All opportunities, except the final press conference, are reserved for pool participation.
Participation in any of the pools is conditional on the agreement that any footage obtained as part of a pool must be freely shared with other media in the media centre if requested.
Participation in the arrivals pool excludes participation in the opening session pool due to logistical constraints.
To ensure timely access to the VIP arrivals area on 5 December, media representatives are advised to arrive at the meeting venue no later than 07:30. This allows sufficient time to pass through security and reach the VIP arrivals venue.
Media interested in pool opportunities should send an e-mail to [email protected] to express their interest.
Remote coverage and live streaming
The arrivals of the heads of delegation, the opening and closing plenary sessions and the final press conference will be streamed live on the OSCE website: https://www.osce.org/live.
Accredited journalists who cannot attend in person and who require broader access to the proceedings should register to receive a remote participation link. Only registered journalists who have completed the media accreditation process will have access to the Virtual Media Centre.
Interview requests
Interview requests should be addressed to the OSCE Communications and Media Section at [email protected].
Additional Information
Detailed instructions regarding media facilities, accreditation, hotel reservations and visa applications are available here.
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Contacts:
OSCE Ministerial Council 2024 - Media [email protected]
General Media Inquiries