The welcome desk of the Austrian Presidency in the baggage reclaim hall of Vienna Airport offers initial information and assistance as well as the possibility to make last-minute hotel bookings.
Opening hours:
8.1.2006: 12.00 to 22.30
9.1.2006: 6.30 to 11.00
Telephone: +43-664-841 50 89 (during opening hours only)
The City Airport Train (CAT) takes only 16 minutes from Vienna Airport to the city centre (Wien Mitte Station).
City Airport Train Betriebs GmbH is offering media representatives attending this event tickets at a reduced price of €5 single and €10 return (normal price €9 and €16 respectively). These tickets can be purchased at the welcome desk located in the baggage reclaim hall of Vienna Airport on presentation of the accreditation confirmation, press card or letter of confirmation from the media organisation.
http://www.cityairporttrain.at
The City of Vienna is offering all accredited media representatives free tickets for travel on "Wiener Linien" services. These tickets entitle media representatives to use all public transport in Vienna free of charge on the days on which the official events take place. The tickets will be issued at the accreditation desk in the EU2006 Media Accreditation Office of the Federal Press Service (Vienna, 1st district, Innerer Burghof).
Attendance of the press events organised as part of the programme and use of the press centre are reserved to accredited media representatives.
Applications for accreditation can be made via the Presidency website www.eu2006.at. Please note that the final date for registration for this event is 2.1.2006!
The badges for this meeting, which give access to the press events organised as part of the programme and to the press centre, will be issued at the accreditation desk in the
EU2006 Media Accreditation Office of the Federal Press Service
Vienna, 1st district, Innerer Burghof
Please note that you must present the accreditation confirmation and a valid press card or the original letter of confirmation from your media organisation in order to collect your badge.
Opening hours of the accreditation desk:
4.1.2006: 9.00 – 18.00
5.1.2006: 9.00 – 18.00
9.1.2006: 7.00 – 15.00
The badge is non-transferable and must always be worn visibly during the event. In addition, you must be able to prove your identity at all times by means of an official document with a photograph. Loss of any badge must be reported to the accreditation desk immediately.
Contact accreditation: Marianne Kirchmayr and Irene Kaufmann
Telephone: +43-1-53115-2549 and -2561
Fax: +43-1-53115-2372
E-mail: mediaaccreditation@eu2006.atmediaaccreditation@eu2006.at
The congress travel agency AIMS INTERNATIONAL¸ on behalf of the Austrian Presidency, has made a block reservation of rooms on special terms for media representatives in selected hotels in Vienna. You can book your room via the Presidency website www.eu2006.at.
Contact AIMS International Congress Services GmbH:
Telephone: +43-1-4027755-13
Fax: +43-1-4027731
E-mail: eu2006@aims-international.com
Access for accredited media representatives to the Hofburg press centre and to press events organised as part of the programme – except for the meeting in the Office of the Austrian President – is through the Innerer Burghof, the Schweizerhof and the Bibliothekshof.
Accredited media representatives will be admitted to the Office of the Austrian President between 14.45 and 15.15 (photo and film opportunity at the beginning of the meeting between members of the European Commission and Federal President Heinz Fischer at 15.30).
Accredited media representatives can use the facilities set up in the Hofburg press centre (Vienna, 1st district) for the duration of the Austrian Presidency.
Opening hours of the press centre: 9.1.2006: 7.00 – 18.00
The press centre is equipped with workstations, telephones, fax machines, PCs with Internet access (MS Windows XP and MS Word software), printers (b/w), photocopiers, electricity connections (220 V), TVs, cloakrooms, lockers, a lounge area, two cafeterias and a restaurant. Internationally standardised LAN, ISDN and analogue access points are available for Internet and data links for users' own portable devices. A W-LAN network has also been set up.
Fax numbers in the press centre: +43-1-532 38 47 and +43-1-532 38 48 (during opening hours only)
A limited number of booths are available free of charge for radio and TV broadcasters. The Austrian Presidency is providing standard equipment including one basic ISDN access point, one LAN access point, one analogue access point with telephone, one TV monitor, 220V electricity supply, 1-2 desks and 3-4 chairs. The booths and any additional equipment required can be booked from the Austrian Presidency's host broadcaster. The requesting stations will have to bear the costs of any such additional equipment.
TV: Telephone: +43-1-532 50 53
Radio: Telephone: +43-1-532 50 38
Please contact the general information desk in the press centre for information and assistance.
Telephone: +43-1-532 38 06 (during opening hours only)
Fax: +43-1-532 38 09
The European Commission Representation in Vienna and the City of Vienna also have information desks.
Telephone: +43-1-532 38 07 (during opening hours only)
The latest information on events will be displayed on screens and TV monitors throughout the press area.
The cafeterias will be providing refreshments and snacks during opening hours.
Opening hours of the press centre cafeteria: 8.00 – 18.00
Opening hours of the cafeteria in the Augustinertrakt: 10.00 – 18.00
Lunch will be served in the press restaurant in the Augustinertrakt from 13.00 to 14.30.
Food and refreshments in the cafeterias and press restaurant are provided free.
Smoking is not permitted in the press work area and the press restaurant in the Augustinertrakt.
Access to the press conference room is possible from 11.00 to 14.00 through the Bibliothekshof.
Parking spaces for broadcast trucks (SNGs)
A limited number of parking spaces are available for media representatives in the Heldenplatz square. Parking cards will be issued on request at the accreditation desk in the EU2006 Media Accreditation Office of the Federal Press Service (Vienna 1st district, Innerer Burghof).
Parking spaces for broadcast trucks (SNGs) will be allocated by the host broadcaster.
The Austrian Presidency's host broadcaster and host photographer will attend all press events.
The host broadcaster will provide free audiovisual material and technical assistance to radio and TV stations.
Digital photos can be downloaded free in printing quality from the Presidency website http://www.eu2006.at.
Stefan Wöber
Production/Coordination
General queries
Telephone: +43-1-878 78-12625 (13261)
E-mail: stefan.woeber@orf.at
Anita Eder
Eurovision – News Coordination
Techn. support + planning
Telephone: +43-1-878 78-12555 or 12556
E-mail: tvhost@orf.at
Christiane Veigl
Head of International Affairs
Programme Service
Telephone: +43-1-501 01-18701
Mobile: +43-664-6278345
Fax: +43-1-50101-18699
E-mail: christiane.veigl@orf.at
Maria Frank
Radio booking
Telephone: +43-1-501 01-18521
Mobile: +43-664-6278346
Fax: +43-1-50101-18699
E-mail: maria.frank@orf.at
HOPI-MEDIA Medienservice GmbH
Bernhard Holzner
Telephone: +43-1-712 22 99
Mobile: +43-664-26 30 717
E-mail: eu2006@hopi-media.at
Information on content:
Press officer Verena Nowotny
Telephone: +43-1-531 15-2922
E-mail: verena.nowotny@bka.gv.at
Organisational information:
Federal Press Service
Telephone: +43-1-531 15-2424
E-mail: federalpressservice@eu2006.at
Press officer Bruno Aigner
Telephone: +43-1-534 22-230
E-mail: bruno.aigner@hofburg.at
Press fficer Annemarie Huber
Telephone: +43-1-516 18-329
E-mail: annemarie.huber@cec.eu.int
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