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MED9 LEADERS’ SUMMIT in Portorož

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In 2025, the Republic of Slovenia holds the presidency of MED9, an informal group of like-minded Mediterranean EU member states (Cyprus, France, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, and Portugal).

The group was established to promote closer cooperation and coordination on current issues within the European Union and the Mediterranean region. The highlight of Slovenia’s presidency, which began in October 2024 in Cyprus, will be the October MED9 Summit on the Slovenian coast — one of the largest international events organized by Slovenia in recent decades.

Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob will host the leaders of MED9 countries and invited high-level guests — including King Abdullah II of Jordan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — on 20 October 2025 at the Kempinski Palace Hotel Portorož. The summit discussions will focus on exchanging views on current European topics and regional challenges, particularly strengthening economic competitiveness and addressing the situation in the Middle East, with an emphasis on the untenable conditions in Gaza.

MEDIA PROGRAMME

10:00 – 11:00 Arrival of leaders
Photo opportunity

Then

Official handshake
Photo opportunity for official media

11:00 – 13:30 Working session
Photo opportunity

13:30 Arrival of the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Photo opportunity

followed by the King's meeting with other Leaders
Photo opportunity for official media

13:40 – 13:50 Family photo
Photo opportunity

14:00 – 15:45 Working lunch
Photo opportunity for official media

16:00 – 17:00 Joint press conference of MED9 leaders

17:00 – 19:00 Bilateral meetings

ACCREDITATION

Accreditation is required for all summit and accompanying events.
The accreditation deadline is Friday, 17 October 2025.

Collection of accreditations:

  • Friday, 17 October, from 10:00 to 12:00, at the Government Communication Office (Gregorčičeva 25, Ljubljana),
  • Sunday, 19 October, from 16:30 to 19:00, at the Media Centre, Hotel Slovenija (Obala 33, Portorož),
  • Monday, 20 October, from 8:00 onwards, also at the Media Centre, Hotel Slovenija (Obala 33, Portorož).

Contact: Sandra Letica Pavčič +386 51 379 211

MEDIA CENTRE

The Media Centre will be located at Hotel Slovenija (Obala 33, Portorož).
It will offer 100 workstations for media representatives, with Wi-Fi access and 10 UTP connections. The centre will be open on Monday, 20 October, from 8:00 to 20:00, and exceptionally on Sunday, 19 October, from 16:30 to 19:00 for accreditation pickup.

Media representatives will be provided with hot and cold beverages, sweet and savoury snacks, and lunch between 12:00 and 15:00 at the Adrija Restaurant, Grand Hotel Portorož. Access to the restaurant will be possible with accreditation only.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

Photographers and cameramen will depart for photo opportunities in organized groups from the Media Centre, accompanied by representatives of the Government Communication Office. The Media Centre is approximately 250 meters from the event venue (Hotel Kempinski), which is a secured area accessible through a security checkpoint (X-ray screening). Departure for the first photo opportunity (arrival of leaders) is at 9:15 from the Media Centre.

Photo opportunities at arrivals, the working session, and the family photo are open to all media.
Photo opportunities for the official handshake and working lunch are limited to official photographers and cameramen.

PHOTO AND VIDEO MATERIAL

Photos will be available free of charge on the Flickr page of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/vladars/albums/72177720329678035

Video material will be available at:
https://ocean.vlada.si/sharing/P77EDCN1k
Password: med92025

A live stream of the arrivals and the leaders’ press conference (in Slovenian and English) will be available on the GOV.SI website:
https://www.gov.si/en/live-stream

and on the Government’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@VladaRepublikeSlovenije

OFFICIAL TV BROADCASTER OF THE MED9 SUMMIT

RTV Slovenia is the official television broadcaster of the Summit. It will provide live coverage of arrivals and the press conference on the MMC RTVSLO portal and on TV Slovenija Channel 1.

At the event MED9, you will receive a live feed of the proceedings as follows:

CF (Clean Feed)

  1. Channel STEREO IT
  2. Channel STEREO IT
  3. Channel SLO TRANSLATION WET
  4. Channel ENG TRANSLATION WET
  5. Channel FRA TRANSLATION DRY
  6. Channel IT TRANSLATION DRY

 

DF (Dirty Feed with graphics included)

  1. Channel STEREO IT (Backup)
  2. Channel STEREO IT (Backup)
  3. Channel SLO TRANSLATION WET (Backup)
  4. Channel ENG TRANSLATION WET (Backup)

The live CF signal with audio channels will be offered to EBU members. RTV SLO can provide a connection point with the live signal (Live feed) via the HD SDI standard (1080i50 with embedded tones) at the OB van location.

Optionally, a live signal via SRT stream with available audio channels in HD 1080i50 format can be offered by prior arrangement. Recordings will be available on the government server.

PARKING

A limited number of paid parking spaces are available near the venue at Vila Marija Car Park:
Google Maps link

ROAD CLOSURES

On Monday, 20 October, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 7:00 p.m., there will be a partial road closure from Hotel Kempinski to Hotel Slovenija. Traffic will operate two-way on the opposite lane.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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