1. General provisions
1.1. Accreditation of media representatives (hereinafter referred to as ‘media representatives’) at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as ‘SPIEF’ or ‘the Forum’) is carried out in order to ensure suitable conditions for representatives of the press so that they can prepare and disseminate full and accurate information about Forum events.
1.2. Accreditation of media representatives is mandatory for all Forum events.
1.3. While carrying out their work, media representatives must respect the rights and lawful interests of the participants and staff of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and observe the generally accepted standards of journalistic ethics.
2. Accreditation of media representatives
2.1. Media bodies registered with the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecoms, Information and Mass Communications (hereinafter referred to as ‘Roskomnadzor’), have the right to apply to the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as ‘SPIEF Organizing Committee’) for accreditation of their journalists at SPIEF.
2.2. Number of accredited media representatives
The number of media representatives participating in the Forum is limited. This is in order to ensure that all media representatives have comfortable working conditions and prompt access to all necessary resources, as there is significant media interest in the event and facilities at the Forum’s venue, Lenexpo, are limited.
2.2.1. Accreditation quotas for media representatives
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Print publications:
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Newspapers: 3 people (2 journalists, 1 photographer)
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Magazines: 2 people (1 journalist, 1 photographer)
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News agencies: 4 people (2 journalists, 2 photographers)
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Information portals: 1 person (1 journalist)
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Television channels: 7 people (2 journalists, 1 producer, 2 camera operators, 2 sound technicians)
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Radio stations: 2 people (2 journalists)
2.2.2. The SPIEF Organizing Committee may increase the quota on receipt of an official request from a media organization if there is a valid reason for such a request.
2.2.3. Media technical staff (representatives of the host broadcasters, outside broadcasting technicians, drivers for accredited media bodies, etc.) are issued with Forum accreditation according to the technical staff accreditation rules on the SPIEF website (www.forumspb.com).
2.2.4. Representatives of industry and specialist publications registered with Roskomnadzor can be issued with media accreditation for specialist events as part of the Forum’s business programme (at the written request of the coordinator of these events, confirmed by the Forum’s Organizing Committee). This accreditation (hereinafter referred to as ‘one-day accreditation’) is only valid for the day of the event.
2.3. Submission and review of accreditation applications
2.3.1. Media representatives wishing to participate in coverage of Forum events can submit an accreditation application (hereinafter referred to as ‘application’) via the official SPIEF website (www.forumspb.com).
2.3.2. All fields of the accreditation form must be completed, paying particular attention to the mandatory sections marked with an asterisk.
2.3.3. Applications can be submitted through the official SPIEF website from 18 March to 17 May 2013.
2.3.4. Please allow at least 10 business days for processing.
2.3.5. If a representative of a foreign media organization is not accredited with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then in addition to submitting an application via the official website, a letter requesting accreditation to SPIEF must be sent to the SPIEF Organizing Committee. This letter must be printed on the media organization’s official headed paper, and include the director’s signature and the media organization’s official stamp (sample).
2.3.6. Media representative accreditation is valid for the entire duration of SPIEF, with the exception of the one-day accreditation outlined in point 2.2.4 of these rules.
2.4. Submission and review of one-day accreditation applications
2.4.1. Media representatives (specialist) wishing to participate in the coverage of specialist business events at the Forum must submit a written application for accreditation (hereinafter referred to as ‘application’) to the Media Accreditation Centre and complete a registration form on the official SPIEF website (www.forumspb.com).
2.4.2. Written applications for one-day accreditation can be submitted from 20 May to 3 June 2013.
2.4.3. One-day accreditation quotas:
• Print publications (newspapers, magazines), news agencies, information portals, radio stations: 1 person (journalist or photographer).
• Television channels: 3 people (journalist, camera operator, video engineer).
2.4.4. Please allow at least 10 business days for processing (provided that, on submission of an application by a media representative, the SPIEF Organizing Committee is also in possession of a letter from the business event coordinator requesting accreditation for the media representative, and indicating the journalist’s full name, position and passport details).
2.5. Accreditation badge distribution
2.5.1. Upon approval of the registration application by the Organizing Committee, media representatives will receive an accreditation badge.
2.5.2. Accreditation badges are issued at accreditation points in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Information on accreditation point locations and office hours will be published on the official SPIEF website (www.forumspb.com) no later than 20 May 2013.
2.5.3. Accreditation badges may be issued only if the following conditions are met:
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confirmed accreditation is recorded in the SPIEF database;
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a valid passport is produced (passport number must match the number in the SPIEF database), and:
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for Russian media, a media ID is produced or, in the case of badges issued under power of attorney, an official letter on the media organization’s headed paper including the signature of the director or head of HR, and the organization’s official stamp is produced;
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for foreign media accredited with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accreditation card is produced.
2.6.4. The badge is individualized and is not transferable. The badge must be visible for the duration of the holder’s attendance at the Forum. One-day accreditation badges must be worn on the day of the event.
2.6.5. No other accreditation cards are valid for accessing the Forum venue.
2.6.6. In the case of loss, theft, or damage to the accreditation badge, media representatives must immediately notify the Media Help Desk in Pavilion No. 4. Lost badges will be invalidated and duplicates will be issued upon written request.
3. Refusal of accreditation
The SPIEF Organizing Committee has the right to refuse accreditation to:
3.3.1. Persons who are not media representatives and do not hold positions specified in point 2.2.1 of these rules;
3.3.2. Representatives of media specializing in advertising, classified directories, or any specialist area not related to the theme of the Forum, with the exception of industry publications applying for one-day accreditation, as stipulated in point 2.2.4. of these rules.
4. Rights and responsibilities of media representatives at SPIEF
4.1. Media representatives accredited at SPIEF may:
4.1.1. make use of all designated services for journalists and the press;
4.1.2. have access to information on official Forum events and exhibitions (press releases, business programmes, lists of participants, catalogues, and so forth);
4.1.3. work in the SPIEF Press Centre during official Forum events and use the facilities of the SPIEF Press Centre;
4.1.4. participate in press conferences, briefings, and other press events.
4.2. Media access to events at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
4.2.1. Media access to closed events involving the President of the Russian Federation is determined by special procedures established by the relevant division of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation and the Federal Guard Service.
4.2.2. Access for media representatives’ technical staff is granted according to the rules regarding technical staff access to the Forum venue.
4.3. Accredited SPIEF media representatives must:
4.3.1. verify the authenticity of the information they report;
4.3.2. respect the requests of those providing information with regard to naming their sources;
4.3.3. when receiving information from officials and others, notify them that an audio/video/film/photo recording is being made;
4.3.4. when carrying out work, produce on demand their editorial ID or other document establishing the journalist's identity and authorization;
4.3.5. not abuse their position by concealing information, falsifying socially significant information, spreading rumours disguised as trustworthy information, or collecting information on behalf of a third-party person or organization which is not a media organization;
4.3.6. refrain from filming or photographing when asked to do so by Forum security staff.
4.3.7. When using official information or quotations from Forum participants, media representatives must follow the SPIEF Acknowledgment Policy. Specifically, finished articles must be accompanied by a reference to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the source of the information must be credited. Electronic media should include a link to the Forum website (www.forumspb.com). Alterations, embellishments, or distortion of any copied (cited) information is strictly prohibited.
For coverage of events at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013, an International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) has been set up in Pavilion 5.
The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK, Russia) – the Forum's sponsor – will provide the international television feed from live broadcasts and video recordings of the main SPIEF events. The feed will be relayed to TV and radio company cubicles and broadcast on the plasma screens installed at the Press Centre.
The International Broadcasting Centre includes the following:
TV and Radio Companies Zone (Media Cubicles)
Total number of cubicles: 26 TV cubicles and 3 radio cubicles
Stand-up position
Location: adjacent to Pavilion 5 of the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex
Purpose: live reporting from the Forum main venue
Stand-up position technical equipment: twelve booths equipped with electrical outlets, Internet access via Ethernet, TV signal line to the host broadcaster's control room, phone line with international access, and four-wire broadcast intercom (upon request).
Outside Broadcasting Van Zone
Location:
Purpose:
Vehicle access to the SPIEF main venue:
Arrival*:
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Arrival at the venue will be permitted between the times of 12:00 on June 15, 2013 and 18:00 on June 19, 2013, through Checkpoint 4 (on the same side as the Morskoy Vokzal Hotel).
Security Check*:
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Vehicles which enter the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex before June 19, 2013 will be checked at the parking space in the presence of TV company representatives.
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Vehicles which enter the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex after June 19, 2013 will be checked upon entrance at Checkpoint 4.
Departure:
(*) Subject to change. Please visit the website for the latest information.
Contact person regarding TV company accreditation and vehicle access to the SPIEF main venue:
Ilya Shnaider, Deputy Head of Media Accreditation Centre
Tel.: +7 (911) 156 6513, email: ilya.shnaider@forumspb.com

For all queries related to reserving work areas in the IBC, stand-up positions, places for outside broadcasting vans, transfer of video materials from the IBC, as well as for a copy of the event video archive, TV and radio companies should contact the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK): Leonid Taube, First Deputy Head of the Technology Department, or Valery Cherednik, Head of the TV-Radio Exchange Department.
Contact details:
L. M. Taube:
Email: ltaube@vgtrk.com
V. A. Cherednik:
Email: vcherednik@vgtrk.com