NATO’s highest military authority, the Military Committee, will meet from September 16-18, 2022, in Tallinn, Estonia. Lieutenant General Martin Herem, Chief of Defense Forces of Estonia will host the Conference.
During the NATO Military Committee Conference, defense chiefs will discuss strategic military developments within the Alliance. They will deal with the implementation of the decisions taken during the NATO Summit in Madrid for the prevention and defense posture of the Alliance. The Defense Chiefs will also discuss ongoing NATO operations, missions and activities, including NATO’s mission in Iraq (NMI) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR). Other topics on the agenda are the promotion of diversity and innovation in the Allied Armed Forces, with the aim of supporting multi-domain operations and digital transformation. For the first time, as guests, the chiefs of defense of Finland and Sweden will participate in the conference.
Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, chairs the Military Committee Conference. He will be supported in each session by General Christopher G. Cavoli, (Supreme Allied Commander Europe – SACEUR) and General Philippe Lavigne (Supreme Allied Commander Transformation – SACT).
The Military Committee convenes, in the session of the chiefs of defense, twice a year at NATO headquarters in Brussels and once a year a Conference is held by an allied member state. The Military Committee convenes to discuss NATO operations, missions and activities and provide the North Atlantic Council with unfettered, consensus-based military advice on how the Alliance can best address global security challenges. On a daily basis, its work is carried out by the Permanent Military Representatives at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Media Opportunities
Friday September 16, 2022
18:30-19:00*
- Official welcome ceremony (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
- Opening remarks by the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
- The opening speech by the President of Estonia, Mr. Alar Karis (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
Saturday September 17, 2022
08:30-09:00*
- Session of the Military Committee in the Chiefs of Defense (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
- Opening remarks by the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
- Opening remarks by the Chief of the Estonian Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Martin Herem (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
- Welcome speech by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Mrs. Kaja Kallas (live webcast www.mil.ee/natomc).
17:45-18:15*
- Joint press conference with the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer and the Chief of Defense Forces of Estonia, Lieutenant General Martin Herem (for accredited media at Swissôtel Tallinn, for all others live webcast www .mil.ee/natomc). The press conference will be held in English.
* hours may vary. Check www.mil.ee/natomc for the latest updates.
imaging
Following any events, photographs, videos and audio files will be made available on the NATO IMS website www.nato.int/ims, as well as on MC Conference events page. Please click here to access the event page.
accreditation
Only accredited media will be allowed to attend the press conference of the NATO Military Committee Conference in Tallinn, Estonia. The press conference will be held in English. Accreditation requests will be processed electronically. A completed accreditation form (download docx), photos and copies of the required documents must be sent by e-mail to: [email protected]. Please use the following title in the email subject: “NATO Accreditation MCC 2022”. Accreditation forms must be submitted until Friday, September 2, 2022. Forms submitted after this date may be rejected. Responses to accreditation requests will be sent by e-mail on September 8, 2022.
Permits must be visibly worn at all times and security personnel may ask to see another form of ID at any time. We would like to inform the media that security checks will be carried out separately before the media event. For this reason, it is expected that the media arrive at least one hour before the event.
Limitations of COVID-19 – Mitigation Measures – Vaccination Recommendation
In light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)*, careful monitoring of the situation and preventive measures have been put in place for the well-being and safety of all NATO staff and visitors.
* Noting the daily changing circumstances, we recommend that you review the updated information and guidelines from a reliable source, such as the World Health Organization website, to identify the affected regions:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
https://kriis.ee/en/travelling-crossing-state-border/travelling-estonia/travelling-estonia
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php
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Social media
We will be posting the latest information and photos from the Conference on our official Twitter account: @NATO_PASCAD The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee will use his @CMC_NATO account
Please use the hashtags #NATOMC and #NATOHoDs when tweeting about the NATO Military Committee Conference.
Media searches
Captain Aivo Pylli i Mesem, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Estonian Defense Forces
Office phone: +372 717 1924
Mobile: +372 5699 4750
E-mail: [email protected]
Miss Eleanor Russell, Advisor for Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the NATO Military Committee and the International Military Staff
Phone: + 32 471 61 09 55
E-Mail: [email protected]
Commander Grzegorz Lyko, vice Advisor for Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the NATO Military Committee and the International Military Staff
Phone: + 32 477 570 746
E-Mail: [email protected]
For more information about the NATO Military Committee Click here.
