Press contact

The press request module takes the form of a multi-section form: requester's identity, media represented, nature of the request, event concerned and supporting documents. An acknowledgement of receipt is displayed on screen and then sent by email.

Required fields are marked. An incomplete request is returned for correction, which may lengthen the processing time.

To be accredited, attach a press card or a certificate from your editorial office, together with the name of the event and the period concerned. Accreditation is granted within three working days to professional journalists.

Freelance journalists attach a letter of commission or examples of recent publications. Accreditation is strictly personal.

Substantive questions are directed by the press office to the competent directorate. The spokesperson, Mr Étienne Marchetti, speaks on institutional matters. A response time is announced upon receipt of the request.

For sensitive subjects, such as an ongoing operation, the Organization may decline the request or limit its reply to what is public.

An interview request specifies the subject, the format, the publication date and the desired duration. The Organization proposes a suitable contact and may ask to review quotations to verify their accuracy, without altering the substance.

Image requests are processed within five working days. Editorial use is free of charge, with credit.

The service can be reached Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Paris time. Outside these hours, messages are handled on the next working day. Urgent matters may be reported by telephone.

The contact details shown below are tutorial examples. For the Organization's other contacts, see the Contact section.