Source: NATO
PROGRAMME
Please check the event programme for the schedule of events. The detailed media programme (pdf) also includes pools departures and other technical details.
VENUE
On 24 – 25 June, the NATO Summit will take place at the World Forum Convention Centre. The International Media Centre (IMC) is located in the World Forum Convention Centre.
The Accreditation Office is located at Stadhouderslaan 15, 2517 HV The Hague.
PICKING UP YOUR ACCREDITATION BADGE
You will be granted a media pass only if you received a confirmation from NATO that your application for accreditation has been successful.
You can collect your NATO Summit media pass at the Accreditation Office, located at Stadhouderslaan 15, 2517 HV The Hague.
You will need to show a valid national identification document (Passport or ID-card) and press card (or accreditation letter from a recognised media organisation). You will need to bring the same ID document that you used in your accreditation application.
ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CENTRE
All media representatives must use Stadhouderslaan 15, 2517 HV The Hague to access the International Media Centre.
The location is accessible by city public transport (tram/bus), taxi, car or bike. A passenger drop-off point and bicycle racks are available. There are no parking facilities nearby.
Tram station World Forum (served by the lines 1 and 17) and bus stop World Forum (served by the lines 24 and 28) are located in the proximity of the Accreditation Office.
Please note media will need to go through airport-style security screening which may take longer at peak periods.
Given the security procedures and distances between venues, please plan at least 45 minutes for reaching the IMC.
OPENING HOURS
| Media Centre | Accreditation Office | |
| Saturday, 21 June | Closed | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Sunday, 22 June | 12:00 – 18:00 | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Monday, 23 June | 09:00 – 20:00 | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Tuesday, 24 June | Open continuously from 07:00 | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday, 25 June | Open continuously until 02:00 on 26 June | 06:30 – 14:00 |
MEDIA CENTRE / FACILITIES
The IMC includes the following facilities:
- General filing area which is the main working space for all media accredited to the Summit, with access to internet (free), video and audio feed, and power outlets – available on a first come first serve basis.
- Editing area – fully booked
- Indoor/outdoor stand-up positions – fully booked
- TV presentation positions
- Press briefing rooms: One large press briefing room (Main Press Theatre) and 13 other press briefing rooms of different sizes. There will also be several informal media huddle/stakeout positions.
- One Summit TV studio and one online engagements studio
- Catering facilities for media
Lockers for media are available in the IMC; belongings can be stored overnight in the lockers. Bulky equipment exceeding the size of the lockers cannot be left / stored in the media centre overnight.
The World Forum is a non-smoking building.
For any questions during the Summit, accredited journalists can go to the Information Desk at the Media centre.
OPEN ACCESS FOR MEDIA
Media will have unescorted access to the following:
- Filing, broadcast and catering area.
- Outdoor stand-up positions
- Press conference area – when press conferences are taking place.
- Media huddle/stakeout area – when engagements are taking place.
NATO Secretary General’s press conferences are open to all accredited media representatives. Press conference announced on the CCTV are open for accredited media present in the IMC.
POOLED ACCESS FOR MEDIA
Media access to the main Summit events is pooled. Specific pool cards for each event will be used by NATO to identify the media authorised to attend. Please consult the media programme to identify the pools for each event.
Media representatives wishing to be considered for a media pool need to contact Summitmediaoperations@hq.nato.int. You will receive a confirmation if your request can be accommodated, and you will be invited to collect your pool card.
By accepting a NATO pool position, you commit to share immediately all information and material collected while in the pool with any accredited media that request it, at no charge and with no restriction on the use of the material for news purposes. Media representatives and news organisations must identify that it is pooled material every time it is used. Pooled material can only be used for legitimate news purposes and it cannot be sold.
MEDIA ACCESS TO NATIONAL EVENTS
Participating Heads of State and Government may hold press conferences in the Media Centre. If those are open to all media, time and location will be announced on the CCTV.
Details about national media plans (press briefings, bilateral meetings) are available from the national delegations. Providing information about, and organizing media coverage of bilateral events is the responsibility of the respective national delegations.
Please contact the national delegations directly. A contact list of national press officers is available at the Information Desk in the Media Centre.
BROADCAST AND CONTENT
NEP Groep/Wirtz Film operates as Host TV for the NATO Summit and covers live all events open to the media. The coverage will be available via satellite (on world feed), in the International Media Centre and on the NATO website.
Host TV will also provide continuous broadcast quality video feed of the Public Forum in the IMC. The Public Forum will also be shown live on NATO’s YouTube channel and on www.natopublicforum.org.
Technical details relevant for broadcasters are available here
Broadcast-quality B-roll will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal. Journalists need to register to the portal to be able to download videos: natomultimedia.tv/portal/Register.html. For more information, contact content@natomultimedia.tv.
Transcripts of the Secretary General’s public remarks, as well as pictures taken by NATO photographers will be available on the NATO website.
REGISTRATION OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
To ensure your wireless equipment functions properly, safely, and legally during the NATO summit, it’s important to understand whether a license is required and how to comply with national regulations. Please visit to find out: https://www.rdi.nl/onderwerpen/public-events
NATO PUBLIC FORUM
The NATO Public Forum will take place on 24-25 June at the Summit site. Details about the event are available at www.natopublicforum.org.
Direct coverage by credentialed media will be pooled and access will be escorted from the International Media Centre. Media can ask for access at the Information Desk.
NOTE: Media cannot participate in the discussions or ask questions.
INTERPRETATION
There will be simultaneous interpretation into French, Russian and Ukrainian of the NATO Secretary General’s press conferences and public remarks at the start of the Summit’s working sessions. Interpretation in multiple languages will also available during the live-streaming on the NATO website.
Interpretation might be provided for some of the national press conferences. Headsets will be available in the respective press conference rooms.
SECURITY
It is strongly recommended to arrive early to clear security checks. Please comply with the instructions of security staff. Passes must be visible at all times.
If you lose your accreditation badge, please write to NATOAccreditations@hq.nato.int and report at the Information Desk.
CATERING
Catering will be available at the Summit venue throughout the Summit at no cost. Snacks, coffee, water will be provided throughout the IMC during opening hours. Hot meals will be provided in the media catering area at times outlined below.
| Day | Lunch | Dinner | Dinner |
| 22 June | 13:00 – 15:00 | – | |
| 23 June | 12:30 – 14:30 | 17.30 -19.30 | |
| 24 June | 11:30 – 14:30 | 19:00 – 21:00 | Light catering overnight |
| 25 June | 11:30 – 14:30 | 18:30-21:00 | Light catering overnight |
LOST AND FOUND
Please check at the Information Desk.
MAPS
Access to the premises
CONTACT POINTS
General logistics, pool access: Summitmediaoperations@hq.nato.int
Media accreditation: NATOAccreditations@hq.nato.int
Edit booths, standups, etc: broadcastoperations@mfasummits.nl
TV Studio: broadcastoperations@hq.nato.int
B-roll and video distribution: content@natomultimedia.tv
NATO Summit Media Coordination:
Ms. Alina COCA – Summitmediaoperations@hq.nato.int
The Netherlands Media Coordination: antoinet-de.haan@minbuza.nl
Media queries and / or requests for interviews of NATO officials:
NATO Press and Media Service – press@hq.nato.int
The Netherlands: NATO2025-press@minbuza.nl