Official visit to Austria by the President of the Republic of Chile, Michelle Bachelet

The President of the Republic of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, will make an official visit to Austria on Saturday, 13 May 2006. The programme includes the following press events:

Saturday, 13 May 2006

11.30

Welcome of President Michelle Bachelet by Federal President Heinz Fischer in the Innerer Burghof; reception with military honours

PHOTO and FILM OPPORTUNITY

afterwards

PHOTO SESSION with President Michelle Bachelet and Federal President Heinz Fischer in the Office of the Austrian Federal President (Maria Theresien room; press access to the Office of the President from the Inner Burghof via the “Adlerstiege”)

followed by

Meeting of President Michelle Bachelet with Federal President Heinz Fischer in the President’s study

PHOTO and FILM OPPORTUNITY at the beginning

afterwards

Delegation meeting in the Office of the Austrian Federal President

PHOTO and FILM OPPORTUNITY at the beginning

13:00

PRESS SESSION with President Michelle Bachelet and Federal President Heinz Fischer in the Office of the Austrian Federal President (Maria Theresien room; German/Spanish with simultaneous interpretation)

Media representatives wishing to attend these press events must be accredited for the IV EU-LAC Summit.

The badges are available for collection on 8 and 9 May 2006 from 9.00 to 17.00 in the Media Accreditation Office EU2006 of the Federal Press Service (Vienna, 1st district, Innerer Burghof). The Media Accreditation Office will be CLOSED from 10.5.2006!

From 10 to 12 May, the badges have to be collected from the Accreditation Desk at the venue for the IV EU-LAC Summit:

Reed Messe Wien, Foyer Hall D
Vienna, 2nd district, access from the street Trabrennstraße

Opening hours of the Accreditation Desk:

10.5.2006: 8.00 – 21.00
11.5.2006: 8.00 – 21.00
12.5.2006: 7.00 – 18.00

Telephone: +43-1-726 34 60 and +43-1-726 34 61
Fax: +43-1-726 34 63

Please note that you must present the accreditation confirmation and a valid press card or the original letter of confirmation from your media organisation as well as an official ID with a photograph (identity card, passport, driving licence) in order to collect your badge.

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 ID with photograph. Loss of the badge must be reported to the accreditation desk immediately.

Contact accreditation:

Marianne Kirchmayr and Irene Kaufmann
Telephone: +43-1-53115-2549 und -2561
Fax: +43-1-53115-2372
E-mail: mediaaccreditation@eu2006.at

Contact for visit programme:

Michael Schulze
Telephone +43-1-53115-2497
E-mail: michael.schulze@bka.gv.at

Queries:

Federal Press Service
Tel: +43-1-53115-2497