Information regarding accreditation: President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and the leaders of political groups of the European Parliament visit to Estonia

On Tuesday 30 May, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani i and the leaders of political groups of the European Parliament will visit Estonia to receive an overview of preparations and priorities for the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

At 08.00, the Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas i will meet with the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani. TV crew and photographers wishing to cover the arrival of guests and the opening moments of the meeting are invited to be at Stenbock House by 07.45 at the latest.

At 09.15 the delegation of the European Parliament will meet the government of Estonia at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel. Before the meeting, a family photo will be taken. Photographers and TV crew have the opportunity to cover both the taking of the family photo as well as the arrival of guests and the opening moments of the meeting at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel. To do so, we kindly ask you to be at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel by 08.45 at the latest.

After the meeting, at 11.14-11.45, the Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani will give a joint press conference both in Italian and in Estonian, with simultaneous interpretation into English. Journalists, photographers and TV crew wishing to cover the event are kindly asked to be at the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel by 10.55 at the latest.

At 13.45, the delegation of the European Parliament will arrive at the Riigikogu, where they will meet the President of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor, the Vice-President of the Riigikogu Enn Eesmaa and leaders of the political groups. Journalists, photographers and TV crew can cover the whole event, until 15.00. For this, they are kindly asked to be at the Riigikogu at 13.30 the latest.

From 15.15-17.15, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani and the leaders of political groups of the European Parliament will hold a debate with students at Tallinn University on the topic "The Future of Europe: Changing Times, Lasting Values". More information about the debate can be found on: http://www.tlu.ee/Tajani. Journalists are invited to cover the event. Please be at Tallinn University by 15.00 at the latest.

At 17.45, a meeting with the President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid will take place at the Office of the President of the Republic of Estonia. TV crew and photographers can cover the first moments of the meeting. Please arrive by 17.25 at the latest.

For each of the events, a valid identity document is required.

Please inform us about your wish to participate in any of the events by Friday, 26 May at 10.00 at the latest, by filling out the accreditation form.

Additional information:

European Parliament Information Office in Estonia: Pille Vaher, +372 630 6967, pille.vaher@ep.europa.eu

Government communications office: +372 693 5710, press@riik.ee

Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu): Epp-Mare Kukemelk, +372 631 6356, epp-mare.kukemelk@riigikogu.ee

Tallinn University: Kerli Onno, +372 640 9219, kerli.onno@tlu.ee

Office of the President of the Republic: Piret Pert, +372 631 6229, press@vpk.ee

Government Office,the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU: Triin Oppi, +372 502 5120, triin.oppi@riigikantselei.ee