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Tuesday, September 11, (Vilnius) – On 10-11 October 2007, Vilnius will host a summit to be attended by heads of states and governments, ministers from the Baltic and Black Sea regions, Central Asia, Russia and European states as well as representatives of the NATO and EU. Vilnius Energy Security Conference 2007: Responsible Energy for Responsible Partners will address the issues related to global energy security challenges as well as the future guidelines for the EU external energy policy. In his welcoming word to participants and guests of the conference President Adamkus underlines that we have the ambition to search for new ways of mutually beneficial cooperation among the main energy producers, consumers and transit countries.

“The transatlantic energy dialogue, EU energy cooperation with Russia and Caspian and Black Sea regions as well as the development of the Baltic energy strategy will be the core issues for discussion at the conference, wrote President of Lithuania. We will give the platform to major actors in the energy field for an open debate on a broad range of global and regional energy issues.”

According to the President “cooperation in the energy field has become an inseparable part of the European and international political agenda. The international community and our European partners are facing new challenges and opportunities in shaping the global and European energy landscape of the 21^st century.”

The Head of State emphasizes that today we have to find out for ourselves how the growing energy demand will match the depleting traditional energy resources in Europe and how we are going to deal with the rapid climate change, sky rocketing energy prices and lack of supply options.

“I am convinced that the best way to address these issues and cope with the existing and forthcoming challenges is international cooperation and engagement based on the principles of mutual confidence and transparency. It is clear that global problems need global solutions,” wrote President Adamkus in his welcoming word to the conference participants.

The Vilnius Energy Security Conference will address these and other issues which are crucial not only for political leaders, but also for the private sector and academic community. Therefore, before the summit commences, a special forum for energy experts and heads of energy companies will take place on 10 October 2007: “Energy Security: Supply, Demand and Diversity”. It will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the most important energy related issues and to start a dialogue, full of fast moving ideas and thought provoking insights. This forum should be attended by heads of the largest energy companies from the EU, the USA, Central Asia, Black and Caspian Sea regions, Russia, the Ukraine, foreign ambassadors, and representatives of non-governmental organizations.

“Time is ripe for us to reach an agreement on a common vision of the future European and global energy policy. By uniting our efforts, we can find the best solutions and not miss a historic opportunity to address today the challenges of tomorrow,” wrote President Adamkus in a welcoming letter to the conference participants.

A more detailed conference program with the lists of speakers and participants and titles of their contributions will be presented closer to the conference date.

Media representatives are invited to submit applications for accreditation to the conference by 2 October 2007 (Tuesday). Applications can be submitted on-line only: http://www.vilniusconference2007.lt/en/kita/akreditacija. Applications for accreditation received after 2 October 2007 will not be considered.

Press Service of the President

 

 

Vilnius Energy Security Conference 2007: Responsible Energy for Responsible Partners

10-11 October 2007, Vilnius

 

Please note: The present information will be updated.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

1. Meeting sites

 

International Vilnius Energy Security Conference 2007: Responsible Energy for Responsible Partners will be taking place at:

• Reval Hotel Lietuva (Konstitucijos 20) on 10 October 2007 – Energy Experts’ and Companies Forum.
• Palace of the President (Daukanto 3) on 10 October 2007 – Presidents’ Meeting – Krakow Format (Presidents of Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova)

 

The main Heads of State conference of the Presidents will take place in Reval Hotel Lietuva on 11 October 2007.

 

The Media Centre will be located at:

• Palace of the President (Daukanto 3) on 10 October 2007,
• Reval Hotel Lietuva (Konstitucijos 20) on 10 – 11 October 2007.

 

Access to the meeting site and to the Media Centre is limited to individuals carrying appropriate press pass.

 

 

2.  Accreditation

 

Access to media facilities will be available only to accredited media representatives. Accreditation is open to journalists, broadcasters, film and television camera crew and technicians. Applications for accreditation should be made on the form available with a passport-sized photo attached. 

 

Applications for accreditation can only be made electronically on-line, by clicking on the following link: www.vilniusconference2007.lt . Please note: The website will start on 10 September 2007.

 

In order to complete your accreditation request, you will need to provide a digital picture. Only a 3,5 x 4,5 cm passport-size photograph in JPEG format, not larger than 1 MB and not smaller than 300x360 pixels will be accepted.

 

Applications for accreditation should be submitted before 2 October 2007. Applications received after that date will not be processed.

 

Press passes will be available for collection at the Media Accreditation Office from 08:00 hours on 9 October 2007.

 

The Media Accreditation Office will be located:

 

9 October 2007 in the Palace of the President (Daukanto 3).

10 – 11 October in Reval Hotel Lietuva, ground floor (access from the river side, Konstitucijos 20)

 

Opening hours of the Media Accreditation Office:

From 9 to 11 October 08:00 – 18:00 hours

 

Press passes shall be collected personally at the Media Accreditation Office on presentation of an identification card or passport and a valid press card (or letter of accreditation from a recognized media organization) which should be presented at any time upon request of security personnel.

 

All media representatives are informed that security personnel will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site and are advised to arrive with sufficient time to pass the security checks.

 

3. Security

 

Press passes are to be worn visibly and presented at any time upon request of security personnel.

All Media representatives are informed that security personnel will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the Media Centre. Media representatives are advised to arrive with sufficient time to pass the security checks.

 

4. Facilities

 

Reval Hotel Lietuva

 

Entrance

Media representatives will enter the Media Centre at Reval Hotel through the main entrance on the ground floor of the Reval Hotel Lietuva from the river side.

 

Media Accreditation Office

Media Accreditation Office will serve for general information, distribution of press cards and pool cards. The general Media Centre’s phone and fax numbers are located at this desk.

(Will be updated) GSM: +370 68637018; +370 68639784

(Will be updated) Telephone: +370 5 2664018

(Will be updated) Fax: +370 5 2664151

 

 

Media Centre

Computers and connections:

Media Centre at Reval Hotel Lietuva has up to 10 work stations with PCs, 50 work places with an outlet for power supply, an outlet fitted with RJ 45 plugs for LAN connection to the Internet from laptop computers.

Wireless will be available at the Media centre.

Printers and international faxing facilities will be available as well. Please bring your own laptops and power/modem adaptors.

 

On 10 October 2007 there will be live broadcast of the part of event from the Palace of the President to the Media Centre and to the Press conference tent.

 

On 10-11 October 2007 there will be live broadcast of the event from the main conference hall to the Media Centre.

 

Information point

There will be the Journalists’ information point at the Media centre, where all the information for the Media representatives will be provided.

 

Press Conference Rooms

The main press conference room located in the Media Centre is equipped with 100 seats. The Press Conference Room will be used for the main news conferences. 1 smaller press conference room (up to 50 seats) is also located in the Media Centre.

 

To book the time for the press conference please contacts the Media Centre.

 

Interview Room

 

There is the Interview room located in the Media Centre. All the requests for the interviews must be submitted to the Journalists’ info point at the Media centre.

 

Shuttle for the Press

There will be a shuttle available for the journalists from the Reval Hotel Lietuva to the Palace of the President on the afternoon on 10 October 2007. For the timetable please ask at the Journalists’ info point at the Reval Hotel Lietuva.

 

The Palace of the President

 

Shuttle for the Press

There will be a shuttle available for the journalists from the Reval Hotel Lietuva to the Palace of the President on the afternoon on 10 October 2007. For the timetable please ask at the Journalists’ info point at the Reval Hotel Lietuva.

 

Entrance

Media representatives will enter the Palace of the President through the Administration of the Office of the President entrance from the Universiteto Street.

 

 

Media Accreditation Office

Media Accreditation Office at the Palace of the President will be open only 9 October 2007, 8-18 hours.

Media Accreditation Office will serve for general information, distribution of press cards and pool cards. The general Media Centre’s at the Palace of the President phone and fax numbers are located at this desk.

GSM: +370 68637018; +370 68639784

Telephone: +370 5 2664018

Fax: +370 5 2664151

 

Media Centre

Computers and connections:

Media Centre at the Palace of the President has up to 4 work stations with PCs, 15 work places with an outlet for power supply, an outlet fitted with RJ 45 plugs for LAN connection to the Internet from laptop computers.

No wireless will be available at the Office of the President.

Printers and international faxing facilities will be available as well. Please bring your own laptops and power/modem adaptors.

 

On 10 October 2007 there will be live broadcast of the part of event from the Palace of the President to the Media Centre and to the Press conference tent.

 

Press Conference tent

The main Press Conference Tent located in the courtyard of the Palace of the President is equipped with 100 seats. The Press Conference Tent will be used for the main news conference on 10^th of October 2007.

The Press Conference Tent has up to 20 places with an outlet for power supply, an outlet fitted with RJ 45 plugs for LAN connection to the Internet from laptop computers.

No wireless will be available at the Office of the President.

 

5. Photo services

 

Photographs taken during the conference will be available for publication on the web site www.vilniusconference2007.lt. The distribution of photos will be made exclusively by electronic means. Media representatives are asked to advise their media organization to download images directly from the above web address.

 

Photo processing is not available at the Media Centre.

 

6. Programme and pools

 

The final programme of the meetings will be available upon accreditation.

 

Media events will begin on 10 October 2007.

 

Pool cards for the events with limited access will be distributed:

- At the Media Accreditation Office at the Palace of the President on the afternoon of 10 October 2007.

- At the Media Accreditation Office at the Reval Hotel Lietuva on the morning of 11 October 2007.

 

 

 

7. General information

 

Visas, travel, accommodation

Please check with the nearest Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate regarding visa requirements.  Free visas will be available for the Media representatives who receive accreditation for the event.

For all travel and accommodation assistance please contact the Department of Tourism www.vtd.lt . Some generic information could be found on the conference website www.vilniusconference2007.lt in English, Russian and Lithuanian also.

 

Meals

Coffee, snacks, hot and cold drinks will be available in the Media Centre on 10-11 October 2007.

 

Electrical Equipment

In Lithuania voltage is 220V/50Hz and plugs have two round pins (RJ 45). Adaptors/transformers are therefore required for different voltages and plugs.

 

Lost and Found

For assistance with lost and found items, please contact Media centre.

                     

Dialing rules

To place an international call from Lithuania, dial 00 + country code + local number.

 

Emergency

For any emergency issue please call 112.

 

Medical Support

A medical unit is located on the ground floor, Reval Hotel.

                     

Currency

The Lithuanian currency unit is Litas, Abbreviated to Lt. Banknotes come in denomination ranging from 10 to 500 Lt and coins range from 1 cent to 5 Lt.

1 Euro equals approx. 3,45 Lt

1 US dollar equals approx. 2,55 Lt

 

All major credit cards and bank transfers are accepted for payments. Currency exchange is available at banks and currency exchange offices.

 

 

 

8. Enquiries

 

Mr. Juozas Ruzgys

Office of the President

GSM: +370 686 37018

Telephone: +370 5 2664169

Fax :  +370 5 2664151

E-mail: media@president.lt