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Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika with Russia in Vienna

Invitation and accreditation information for media representatives

The meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika – Russia will take place in Vienna on Wednesday, 15 February. In addition to Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik, the following are expected to attend the meeting: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, the EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, and the Finnish Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs invites media representatives to the following two events:

1. Film and photo opportunity before the meeting:
   Place: Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
   Minoritenplatz 8, 1014 Vienna
   Time: Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 11.00
   You are requested to arrive by 10:20 at the latest to allow for security checks.
2. Press conference following the meeting:
   Place: Press centre of the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
   Minoritenplatz 8, 1014 Vienna
   You are requested to arrive by 13:20 at the latest.

Registration for these events must be made EXCLUSIVELY through the Press Department of the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

To register for these events, you must complete the accreditation form and return it by email to pk-anmeldungen@bmaa.gv.at or by fax to ++43 (0) 50 1159 204. Please indicate on the form the press event for which you wish to register (film and photo point and/or press conference).

Media representatives who have already completed this form for another Austrian Presidency event need only communicate the following data by email to pk-anmeldungen@bmaa.gv.at or by fax to ++43 (0) 50 1159 204.

• First name
• Surname
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Medium
• Email address
• Mobile phone number
• Participation in film and photo opportunity and/or press conference

Deadline for registration: Friday, 10 February 2006, 12:00.

Please note that registered media representatives ONLY will be admitted. A valid press card or letter of confirmation from the media organisation must be presented at the entrance in Minoritenplatz 8. Media representatives will be collected from the visitors lounge.