Pressemeddelelse fra Ulkoministeriö / Utrikesministeriet
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.
Registration for pool positions on the day of the meeting, 7 May, and for possible other media events (such as photo opportunities) will be open closer to the date of the meeting. Photo opportunities will be arranged starting on Monday 6 May. There may be a limited number of places available in these events.
All accredited media representatives will be sent more information about the timetables, collection of badges and other meeting arrangements to the email address provided in the request for accreditation after the accreditation period has closed.
Reserve your accommodation soon
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.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will not cover the costs arising from accommodation or travel expenses.
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
Arctic Council:
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
Læs hele pressemeddelelsen på Via Ritzau her: https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/mfa-reminder—media-accreditation-for-the-11th-arctic-council-ministerial-meeting?releaseId=69856438
