Pressemeddelelse fra Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet
The Arctic Council promotes sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic. Ministerial Meetings are organised every other year on average.
Finland took over the Chairmanship in 2017 and will pass it on to Iceland at the Ministerial Meeting to be held in Rovaniemi on 7 May 2019. The Foreign Ministers of the eight Arctic States and the Permanent Participants representing Arctic indigenous peoples have been invited to attend the meeting.
Delegates will sign the Rovaniemi Declaration, adopt the Arctic Council’s strategic plan of action, approve the Working Groups’ annual reports, and set guidelines for their work.
The eight Arctic States are Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.
The six Permanent Participants representing Arctic indigenous peoples are the Aleut International Association (AIA), the Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC), the Gwich’in Council International (GCI), the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC), the Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIPON) and the Saami Council (SC).
Media accreditation
Media organisations covering the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting should submit their accreditation requests no later than on Monday 22 April 2019 using this link:
Accreditation is personal and not transferable to anyone else. Late accreditation requests will not be accepted.
The accreditation badges will be collected from Hotel Pohjanhovi in Rovaniemi starting on Sunday 5 May. Accredited media representatives will be sent more information about the meeting arrangements, including collection of badges, after the accreditation period has closed.
Special programme for media representatives
Registration for pool positions on the day of the meeting on 7 May and possible other media events (such as photo opportunities) will be open closer to the date of the meeting. There will be photo opportunities starting on Monday 6 May.
All accredited media representatives will be sent more information about the timetables, for example, to the email address provided in the request for accreditation.
There may be a limited number of places available in these events.
The special programme for foreign journalists covering the meeting in Rovaniemi will start on Sunday 5 May. There will be visits to companies and background briefing events, for instance. You can tick the special programme events you wish to attend when filling in the accreditation form.
The programme (in English) is appended to this notice. Please note that some of the events have a limited amount of space and that participants will be accepted in the order of registration.
Media centre at Lappi Areena
On Tuesday 7 May 2019, accredited journalists may work and cover the meeting at the media centre set up at the meeting venue, Lappi Areena.
We will provide shuttle bus service running between Rovaniemi city centre and the meeting venue. More detailed information on the routes and timetables will be provided later. Please note that arriving at the venue using a private car or a taxi is not permitted.
If you are using a broadcast vehicle or more heavy-duty recording equipment, etc., please bring it to the media centre on the afternoon of Monday 6 May by 18.00.
At security checks, a photo ID and a valid press card must be presented.
Arrival and accommodation
Rooms have been reserved for journalists at Scandic Hotel Pohjanhovi. Please note that hotel space in Rovaniemi is limited, which is why we recommend that you reserve your room soon, by 19 April at the very latest.
We will organise transportation from Rovaniemi airport to the city centre on 5 and 6 May and back to the airport on the afternoon of 7 May. A more detailed timetable will be sent later.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will not cover the costs arising from accommodation or travel expenses.
If you need , please contact .
More information
Media accreditation:
Miia Vihola, Communications Assistant, tel. +358 40 5908 741
Special programme for media representatives:
Outi Koskinen, Communications Officer, tel. +358 40 510 7515
Services at the media centre:
Vesa Häkkinen, Director of Unit, tel. +358 40 481 9880
Finland’s Arctic Chairmanship:
Inquiries: René Söderman, Senior Arctic Official, tel. + 358 295 351 742
The Arctic Council:
The Arctic Council Secretariat:
Inquiries: Kristina Baer, Communications Officer, tel. + 47 911 203 70
Visa to Finland:
Hotel Pohjanhovi:
Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi:
Tourist information:
tel. +358 15 346 270
Lappi Areena:
Hiihtomajantie 6, 96400 Rovaniemi
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