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Ministerial Conference  
Twelfth Session  
Geneva, 12 -15 June 202 2   
 
NOTE TO DELEGATIONS  
MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TWELFTH SESSION OF THE WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE  
This note sets out the arrangements for accredited media at MC12 and services available for 
delegations with respect to the  media coverage of the Conference.  
 
Public segments of the Conference and most press conferences (subject to availability  of resources ) 
will be webcast on the WTO website  and streamed on YouTube in the original language only. Media 
accreditation  for MC12  closed on 18 May 2022.  
 
Press Centre  
 
A press working area has been designated for journalists' use at the WTO during the conference. 
The press working area will be located at the T floor of the Extra Muros b uilding , the glass building  
located  in front of the media  and NGO entrance  gate.  
 
Additional press facilities include (see plan):  
 
• Room S1: main press briefing room  
• Room S2: press briefings and additional workspace for journalists  
• Private interview spaces, one seating up to 6 people and the other seating up to 16 people  
• Backdrops and stand -up positions for short TV interviews in the Atrium and by the lakeside 
terrasse . 
 
 
 
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  Booking Press Facilities  
Members can book press conference s by contacting pressbriefing@wto.org  and indicating whether 
they do not wish their press conference to be webcast. All accredited media will be invited.  
 
To book a private interview space , please send a message to carlotta.ziveri@wto.org  indicating the 
time and number of people involved. Stand -up positions in the Atrium and terrasses do not require 
booking.  
 
As a reminder, the area marked in r ed below is a "restricted area" and cannot be accessed by press 
and NGO representatives; activities that require their presence should be booked in press facilities 
using the contacts listed above.  
 
 
 
Press Conferences  
Journalists can join press conferences in person or virtually, as long as they are accredited to the 
Conference. Only journalists are allowed to ask questions.  
 
The full media programme will be available here.  
 
Filming and photos during press conference:  
 
• Filming and photography  are permitted for media and delegations. Exception: 
background briefings where filming and photography is not permitted.  
 
• Please refrain from blocking host cameras and other broadcasters (photographers  are 
kindly reminded to 's tay low ' when in the front of th e meeting room) . 
 
• Audio connections in the original language and English interpretation are available at 
the back of the room, on both sides . 
 
• Host video signal is available at the back of the room for room S1 only.  
 
  
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  Filming and Photography elsewhere during the Conference  
Filming and photography by delegations and press are authorized in public areas of the WTO, such 
as the A trium, terrasses , and entrance lobby, at any time.  
 
Taking photos by delegations is generally permitted in meetings pro vided  that photographers do not 
disrupt the meeting .  
 
Filming is not permitted during informal meetings, aside from footage collection by WTO official 
cameras. A limited number of journalists holding a Pool badge will be allowed to film selected events, 
such as the Opening Ceremony and Closing Session. Delegations are kindly requested to refrain 
from filming during these sessions due to space constraints and risks of obstructing the view from 
official cameras. Footage can be requested from video@wto.org  if needed.  
 
Media Contacts  
The Information and External Relations Division may receive requests from journalists for contact ing 
delegations attending  the Ministerial Conference. Should you wish us to share contact  information 
for your delegation, please provide the name, phone , and email of a media contact  person  to 
pressbriefing@wto.org . The WTO Secretariat will then provide the list of media contact  persons  to 
MC12 accredited journalist s upon request.  
 
Social Media Assets  
The WTO social media team has prepared a number of assets that your delegation is welcome to 
use during the Conference. The social media kit is available at the following address:  
https://trello.com/b/ HGG7OdLD/wto -mc12 ; it will be updated over the coming weeks as additional 
materials are finalized .  
 
 
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