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The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU took place between July 1st and December 31st, 2007

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Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers

Beginning date: 2007-08-31

Ending date: 2007-09-02

Policy Area: Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development

Venue: Lisbon, Meeting Centre of the Portuguese Presidency at the Atlantic Pavillion, Tejo Room

Meeting type: Informal Meetings of Ministers

To know more about this meeting:

Policy Area: "Environment"
Background Documentation: "Water scarcity and drought (WS&D)", "Adressing the Challenge of water scarcity and droughts" and "Some questions to be adressed at the debate"
Background Documentation: Report prepared by the DG Environment of the European Commission on "Water scarcity and drought" (pdf format)
Who's who (pdf format)
Photo gallery
Video archive of the Press Conference (wmv format)
Audio archive of the Press Conference (mp3 format)
Video archive of the Ministers visit to Cabo da Roca and Palácio da Pena (wmv format)
Speech by the Portuguese Minister of the Work Programme (pdf format)
Presentation by Andreas Kramer (speaker's CV) (pdf format)
Presentation by José Rocha Afonso (speaker's CV) (pdf format)
Presentation by Ghislain Marsily (speaker's CV) (pdf format)
Presidency Conclusions: "Water Scarcity and Drought (WS&D)" (pdf format)

Information about this venue:

Map of Lisbon (including information on the location of the hotels that are recommended to the press. Reservations can be made by clicking here)
Click here to obtain info about Lisbon
Click here to know how to arrive at the Atlantic Pavillion

Media programme
August 31st , Friday

19:30 - Welcome of ministers and presentation of the session theme: 'Drought and Water Scarcity' - Venue: Castelo de São Jorge (belvedere) - Open to the media - Transportation will be available from the permanent venue to S. Jorge Castle
20:30 – Dinner for Ministers of the Environment – Ogival Room – Open to the media

September 1st, Saturday

08:30 - Arrival of Heads of Delegation – Pool 1 (image)
09:00 – Family Photo – Open to the media
09:15 – Working session begins - Pool 2 (tour de table)
Speakers: Eng. José Roch Afonso, Vice-president at INAG; Andreas Kraemer, Director of the Ecologic Institute for International and European Environmental Policy; Ghislain de Marsily, Professor at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris)
13:00 - 14.30 - Lunch of Heads of Delegation and Delegates
14:30 - 14:50 - Press conference
17:30 - Departure of Ministers to Cabo da Roca - Visit to the westernmost point of the European mainland - Open to image

More info

The Press Centre is located at «Pavilhão Atlântico» and provides work stations equiped with telephone international lines and internet connection, some with ADSL, printers, fax and xerox-copying machines.

During the Press Centre’s working hours snacks will be available for the media.

Opening hours of the Press Centre
Day 1 – 09.00 to 21.00
Day 2 – 07.30 to 21.00

Transportation
When arriving at Lisbon international airport, media representatives can get information about transport arrangements to «Pavilhão Atlântico» through the Welcome Desk.

The Media Centre will provide a time schedule to/from hotels concerning the transportation means recommended by the Organization.

Parking
Parking with limited access for private vehicles will be available at «Parque das Nações» (Gare do Oriente) upon request; Media representatives should contact the Organization. A parking stand for technical vehicles will be located next to the Media Centre.
To have access to the application form please click here.

Focal contact
Nuno van Uden
Email: nvuden@missaopresidencia.gov.pt
Tel: 351 91 386 91 60

For further information please contact the Organization

Booking of Briefing rooms
Daniel Sêrro
Email : dserro@mne.gov.pt
Tel. : 913867974

Media Coordinator
Francisco Azevedo e Silva
Email: fas@missaopresidencia.gov.pt
Tel: 351 91 876 66 84

Sónia Rodrigues
Email: soniacr@missaopresidencia.gov.pt
Tel: 351 91 386 85 91

Hostbroadcaster
Email: uertp@rtp.pt
Ana Isabel Ramos
Tel.: +351 919186396

Maria José Nunes
Tel.: + 351 917585192

TV booths and other facilities may be requested through EBU
Suzana Fenster
Email: fenster@eurovision.net
Tel.: + 41 22 717 2850

Radio booths and other facilities may be requested through EBU
Julia Lonicer
Email: lonicer@ebu.ch
Tel.: +41 227 17 2607

Contacts at the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development
Press Office
Address: Rua de «O Século», 51 2º - 1200-433 Lisboa
Carlos Oliveira
Tel.: 213 231 652
Mob.: 962 147 022
Email: carlosoliveira@maotdr.gov.pt

Maria João Rocha
Tel.: 213 231 667
Mob.: 962 147 173
Email: mjrocha@maotdr.gov.pt

Joaquim Calé
Tel.: 213 231 652
Mob.: 962 147 038
Email: jcale@maotdr.gov.pt

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