MEDIA AGENDA
Informal meeting of Energy and Transport Ministers (TTE) Wednesday, 20 September 07.30-19.30
08.30-11.00
Press centre open. Register for pools at info desk or via
[email protected]. All media opportunities and press conferences will have live coverage via Host Broadcaster. Official photos from all media opportunities will be available via our Flickr account (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu2017ee/albums) Breakfast, City Garden
07.45-08.00
POOL 1 (arrivals, doorstep), gathering near infodesk. Available for all media
08.15-08.55
Energy Ministers arrivals and doorstep at the Tallinn Creative Hub, Kultuurikatel Main entrance Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia
08.30-08.45 only 09.00-09.20
POOL 3 (tour de table), gathering near infodesk. Photographers and cameras
09.20-09.50
Opening speeches and introduction to workshops, Engine Hall Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Miguel Arias Cañete, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner
09.30-09.40 only 09.50-10.20
POOL 4 (family photo), gathering near infodesk. Photographers and cameras
10.20-11.40
Workshops: 3 parallel sessions Key aspects of electricity market design exploring possibilities to ensure the functioning of electricity market free of distortive measures and intensify crossborder co-operation. Wrap-up session, Engine Hall
12.00-13.00 14.00-16.15
Tour de table of Energy Ministers, Engine Hall
Family photo of Energy Ministers, Power Station
Joint session of energy and transport ministers “Delivering the Energy Union and the Single European Transport Area”, Engine Hall Session concentrates on discussing the expectations towards infrastructure development by 2020 and beyond while drawing from the current implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility instrument. Opening by the Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson. Intervention by the Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič and other ministers. Concluding remark by Commisioners Arias Cañete and Violeta Bulc
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16.15-16.45
Energy Ministers press conference, Steam Room Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Miguel Arias Cañete, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission Ando Leppiman, Deputy Secretary General for Energy of Ministry of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure
16.15-16.30 only 16.45-17.05
POOL 3 (tour de table), gathering near infodesk. Photographers and cameras
16.45-19.00
Session of the transport ministers “Air connectivity providing for greater territorial cohesion in Europe”, Engine Hall Session concentrates on discussing how to enhance air connectivity in Europe for greater cohesion in the EU. The deliberation should, in particular, focuso n identifying the needs for the stimulation of the European air connectivity in order to benefit businesses and passengers. In addition, to better monitor trends in connectivity and identify connectivity gaps, the European Commossion’s air connectivity index will be presented.
Tour de table of Transport Ministers, Engine Hall
Thursday, 21 September 07.30-17.00
08.30-11.00
Press centre open. Register for pools at info desk or via
[email protected]. All media opportunities and press conferences will have live coverage via Host Broadcaster. Official photos from all media opportunities will be available via our Flickr account (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu2017ee/albums) Breakfast, City Garden
07.45-08.00
POOL 1 (arrivals, doorstep), gathering near infodesk. Available for all media
08.15-08.55
Transport Ministers arrivals and doorstep at the Tallinn Creative Hub, Kultuurikatel Main entrance Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia
09.00-10.30
Second session of the transport ministers “Debating the future investment policy for transport sector beyond 2020”, Engine Hall
10.10-10.20 only 10.30-11.00
POOL 4 (family photo), gathering near infodesk. Photographers and cameras
11.00-12.30
Transport ministers working session continues
12.30-13.00
Transport Ministers press conference, Steam Room Kadri Simson, Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia
Family photo of Transport Ministers, Power Station
Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport
13.00-15.00
Lunch, City Garden
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Practical information Venue The informal meetings will be held at the Tallinn Creative Hub, Kultuurikatel (Põhja pst 27a, Tallinn). Kultuurikatel is the venue where all ministerial meetings during the Estonian presidency of the EU Council will be held. Historically it used to be the Tallinn city central power station, which began operating in 1913 and closed in 1979. Nowadays it is a creative centre hosting a variety of cultural events and activities focusing on the creative industry.
Accreditation Please accredit yourself through the presidency website accreditation portal: https://www.eu2017.ee/accreditation. After selecting your preferred meetings, you will receive an accreditation confirmation via email, which must be presented together with your ID at the accreditation desk in the press centre, when collecting up your badge. We recommend registering for accreditation as soon as possible. The possibilities for last-minute accreditations are limited and could include delays. Accreditation badges can be collected at the press centre of the Tallinn Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel) as of 07.30 on 20 September. Television signal: ERR will provide accredited media with free of charge audiovisual content from informal ministerial meetings and other high-level events in Estonia, and can also book the stand-up positions and playouts. Contact:
[email protected]. The host broadcaster provides coverage of the following set pieces: doorstep, handshake, round table, family photo, press conferences as per the official programme. All video content will be uploaded in HD quality (MXF and mp4 file formats) to a designated FTP account. In order to download and use audiovisual content on-site at Tallinn Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel), please contact the press centre coordinator. For the use of materials outside the venue, please register at
[email protected].
Official photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eu2017ee/albums
Further information Accreditation information:
[email protected] Registration for press pools at the press centre info desk or by e-mail
[email protected] Booking of media booths at the press centre info desk or by e-mail
[email protected] or
[email protected] Booking of stand-up positions:
[email protected] Annikky Lamp Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU / Spokesperson (Coreper I) +32 491921300 +32 24307089
[email protected] Mirjam Makarov Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications / Spokesperson for the conference “Europe’s Future Electricity Market” +372 5813 0037 +372 6397603
[email protected] Mihkel Loide Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications / Spokesperson for the Informal Meeting of Energy and Transport Ministers and the Connecting Europe conference +372 5300 1777 +372 6256430
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