Media Hub

Media representatives can access the Hotel Bayerischer Hof only when accompanied by members of the Media Operations Team. Unfortunately, it will not be possible for media representatives to be present during the sessions in the main conference hall due to limited capacities. Nevertheless, it will be possible to follow the first 5 minutes of selected sessions inside the main conference hall – this applies first and foremost to photographers. The pooling schedule for these sessions and other press related events will be announced at the Press Center and the Press Pooling Area in advance.  

The following areas can be accessed without the additional accompaniment by members of the Media Operations Team:  

• Press Center  
• Press Entrance to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof  
• Press Pooling Area  
• Public Square (inside den Hotel, access after pooling) 
• HypoVereinsbank (for press conferences)  
• Stand-up positions in front of Hotel Bayerischer Hof 

Please note that media representatives with luggage can enter the security perimeter by using the entrance at the “Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 14”. Before entering the security area, a security check is carried out. 

The MSC cannot provide accommodations for media representatives.

The MSC offers accompaniment by our Media Operations Team to appointments and events inside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Access to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof is strictly regulated, and numerous areas cannot be accessed with the yellow press badge without the additional accompaniment by members of the Media Operations Team. Pooling for scheduled photo and press appointments will take place at the Press Pooling Area. If you would like to request a separate accompaniment to an interview appointment, please contact mediaops@securityconference.org as early as possible or inform us in person in the Press Center or the Press Pooling Area.

Media representatives can apply for press accreditation via the Press Accreditation Portal until January 31, 2023. We kindly ask you to register as early as possible for your accreditation. Please note thatany participation-requests for the MSC 2023 will not be processed after the end of the accreditation period.

Following the pandemic restrictions in the past years, the MSC is looking forward to once again welcoming numerous media representatives from all around the world. The MSC and its Press Team are committed to enabling international media diversity. We value various expertise in security, economics and foreign policy and aim to provide the best working conditions for all media representatives. However, the working space at the Press Center is limited and strict fire safety regulations are in place. Considering these various aspects, an application may be rejected in individual cases.

The agenda of the MSC 2023 will be published shortly before the conference. You will then find it on our website.

You will get your personalized conference badge at the Press Accreditation Desk at the “Einsäulensaal” at the Residenz München (Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München; approx. 5-minute walking distance from the Hotel Bayerischer Hof). You need to present your accreditation confirmation and an identification document at the Press Accreditation Desk. You will receive further information via email regarding the detailed opening times of the Press Accreditation Desk upon successful registration.

During the conference weekend, the conference badge must always be worn and visible. Please report the loss of a conference badge immediately to the Press Accreditation Desk.

The badges are structured in a color scheme which regulates the access to the different areas at the MSC. With the press badges (yellow), you have access to the press entrance and selected locations inside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. For further information, please note the point “Accompaniment by the Media Operations Team” and “Access regulations”.

Cameras and tripods are only allowed at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof for selected events. These include, among others, meet & greet events in the atrium and other important photo opportunities in the conference hall. You will be accompanied by our Media Operations Team on these occasions.

Cameras may not be left unattended. Cameras, camera tripods, and equipment objects that have been left unattended will be removed immediately and may be retrieved at the lost and found office at the Press Center.

The camera policy applies to the following premises:

Atrium: Cameras are not permitted in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof’s atrium except for pooling events. Apart from these events, cameras only have temporary access for brief recordings (e.g., stand-ups or brief interviews) after consulting and accompanied by the Media Ops Team.

Outside the atrium: Cameras may only be used for temporary recordings, interviews or stand-ups.

Hotel entrance: The main entrance to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof must be kept clear. Stand-ups and image recordings may only be taken in designated areas (including those directly opposite the entrance).

Main conference hall: No TV cameras are allowed inside the main conference hall. For specific sessions with photo opportunities, pooling will take place.

Free catering will be provided during the conference weekend from Friday to Sunday (8 a.m.-11 a.m., 12 p.m.-2 p.m., 3 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-10 p.m.). All meals are served on the 1st floor of the “Pfälzer Weinstube” (Residenzstraße 1, 80333 München), which is located close to the Press Center. Cold and hot beverages will always be available at the Press Center. 

The MSC provides press photographs free of charge: media.securityconference.org. They may be used for free for editorial purposes by citing credits appropriately using the following format: “MSC/last name”.

Furthermore, you can find a selection of photos of the conference highlights available to download free of charge on our website: https://securityconference.org/en/medialibrary/. These photos can also be used for free by citing credits appropriately (format: "MSC/last name”).

The resale of all photographs offered by the MSC is not permitted.

The program of the MSC 2023 consists of different formats. In addition to the speeches and panel discussions on the main stage at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Townhall discussions (interactive sessions of the main program) and roundtables will offer opportunities for exchanges in a smaller setting. Furthermore, numerous outreach events will take place at different locations in Munich during the conference weekend. Attendance to these outreach events is open to the public. In due course, an overview of the program can be found on our website.  

The sessions from the main conference hall are broadcast live at the Press Center by the host broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in the original language with translation). You will find split boxes for image and sound signals at the MSC Press Center.  

The Hotel Bayerischer Hof is the traditional venue of the Munich Security Conference. In 2023, the MSC will be taking place at the famous Hotel in Munich once again.

Media representatives with a yellow badge can access the Hotel Bayerischer Hof through the press entrance Area located at the back of the Hotel (Prannerstraße 1, 80333 Munich) until the Press Pooling Area at the entrance. Other areas of the venue (i.e. Public Square, conference venues etc.) can only be accessed in the company of a member of the Media Operations Team. If you want to request an individual accompaniment in case of an interview appointment/special invitation within the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, please get in touch with mediaops@securityconference.org as early as possible or inform us directly in the Pres Center or the Press Pooling Area.

The sessions from the main conference hall are broadcast live at the Press Center by the host broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in the original language with translation). You will find split boxes for image and sound signals at the MSC Press Center. The recordings from the Townhall (interactive sessions of the main program) are provided by the European Broadcasting Union and can be obtained via https://newsdirect.ebu.ch/. In case of interest regarding all other recordings (such as the Königssaal, conversations, Public Square and the numerous Outreach Events), please contact us via digital@securityconference.org.   

If you wish to organize an interview or background talk with a participant of the MSC, please contact press@securityconference.org. Our team is happy to support you with the request and the reservation of a suitable location. An accompaniment by our Media Operations Team into the Bayerischer Hof to your scheduled meeting will also be made available (if applicable).

Please direct your requests for an interview with Ambassador Dr Heusgen and experts to the MSC Press Team.

Camera equipment or other objects left unattended inside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof will be removed and can be retrieved at the lost and found office located at the Press Center.

Since access to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof is restricted for media representatives with a yellow badge, the Media Operations Team will accompany you from the pooling area into the Hotel Bayerischer Hof to scheduled press events or other appointments. The pooling for scheduled photo and press appointments takes place 15 minutes before the respective event. If you want to request an individual accompaniment in case of an interview appointment/special invitation within the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, please contact mediaops@securityconference.org as early as possible or inform us in the Press Center or the Press Pooling Area.

The MSC is proud of its diverse media partnerships. Once again, the Bayerischer Rundfunk will serve as the host broadcaster and single point of contact for TV-signaling. The MSC will also build on its successful cooperation with YouTube to host a group of prominent creators from around the world to engage with MSC participants. The Deutsche Welle will also accompany the conference again in 2023. In due course, a complete list of media partners will be available on our website. 

As has been the case for the past six decades, the entire event and all its many components will be governed by the Munich Rule: Engage and interact with each other: Don't lecture or ignore one another. Whether on or off stage, we encourage our guests to engage with and learn from each other and we expect all our speakers to stand ready to answer questions and engage with the audience at eye level.  

The Munich Security Report (MSR) 2023, the traditional scene-setter for the debates in Munich, will be launched at the Federal Press Conference on February 13 at 10 am. The event will be held in German and streamed live on our website and on our Twitter and YouTube accounts. In addition, we offer a background briefing in English the week before the official launch. The report and accompanying materials will be available for download on the MSC website from February 13. Please do not hesitate to contact the MSC Press Team if you are interested in exclusive access to specific aspects of the MSR ahead of the official launch.

No parking spaces are available near the event hotel or at the Press Center. The area around the conference venue Hotel Bayerischer Hof will be a security perimeter during the conference weekend. We therefore recommend arriving via public transport.

The list of participants of the MSC 2023 will be published shortly before the conference. If you wish to organize an interview or background talk, please do not hesitate to contact press@securityconference.org. Our team is happy to support you by forwarding the request and reserving a suitable location.

A successful press accreditation requires each media representative to undergo a police background verification. This verification must be agreed to in writing as part of the accreditation process in the Press Accreditation Portal. Further information on the police background verification can be found in the attached document in the Press Accreditation Portal.

The safe conduct of the Munich Security Conference is a top priority for both the MSC as organizer of the event and the Bavarian authorities. Therefore, it is necessary that all persons entering the security area around the conference or carrying out an activity on-site undergo a police background verification.

Pooling for scheduled photo opportunities and press events takes place at the Press Pooling Area at the Press Entrance to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. You will receive current information and updates on press events, photocalls and specific side events via the screens at the Press Center and at the Press Pooling Area.

During the conference weekend, we provide you with the following opportunities for press activities:

• Press conferences
• Press briefings and background talks
• Doorstep interviews
• One-on-one interviews
• Stand-up positions for doorstep interviews and live reporting

Current information on events and press pooling opportunities are available on the screens in the Press Centre and in the Press Pooling Area. Press activities will mainly take place at the HypoVereinsbank at Promenadeplatz (Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 14, 80333 Munich). Here you will find two Interview Rooms, a Press Conference Hall, a Press Briefing Room and a Press Roundtable Room. Other events open to the press can take place at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof (access only if accompanied by the Media Operations Team). Please inform us in good time about personal arrangements so that we can ensure that you are accompanied by the Media Operations Team. 

If you wish to organize an interview or background talk, please contact the MSC Press Team. Our team is happy to support you with the request and the reservation of a suitable location. An accompaniment by our Media Operations Team into the Bayerischer Hof to your scheduled meeting will also be made available (if applicable).

The Press Center is located at the “Kaiserhof” of the Munich Residence at Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich (approx. 5-minute walking distance from Hotel Bayerischer Hof).

Opening Times

• Friday, February 17, 2023, 8.00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday, February 18, 2023, 8.00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Sunday, February 19, 2023, 8.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m 

Among other things, live coverage from the conference hall (with translations into German, English, French, Russian and Arabic), crossover points for image and sound signals, stand-up positions, numerous workspaces and the lost and found office can be found at the Press Center.

Press conferences take place at the HypoVereinsbank located at the Promenadeplatz (Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 14, 80333 München; across the street from the Hotel Bayerischer Hof). We will keep you updated on all current events via the screens at the Press Center. Furthermore, selected press conferences will be streamed live on the MSC website or on the MSC social media channels on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.

The press entrance is located at the back of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof (Prannerstraße 1, 80333 Munich). A security check is generally carried out before any entry into the hotel. You must follow the instructions of the security personnel and the Media Operations Team.

Press photos of Ambassador Dr Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the MSC, as well as Ambassador (ret.) Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference Foundation, can be found on our website and may be used for journalistic purposes. Please cite the image source in the following format: “MSC/last name” (e.g., (MSC/Kuhlmann).

The security area encompasses the entire forecourt of the Bayerischer Hof. Entering the security area is only possible with a valid conference badge. You can receive your badge at the Press Accreditation Desk inside the “Einsäulensaal” at Residenz München (Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich, approx. 5 minutes walking distance from the Hotel Bayerischer Hof). Please note that media representatives with luggage can only enter the area through the “Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 14”. Before entering the security area, a security check is carried out.

Leading foreign and security policy organizations will host Side Events at the sidelines of the MSC. These include renowned Think Tanks, NGOs and government organizations, international organizations, and global corporations. A list of selected Side Events at the MSC 2023 will be published shortly before the conference.

Individual invitations of media representatives are chosen by the Side Event hosts and will be passed on to you via your account in the Press Accreditation Portal. Please note that the decision whether a Side Event is open for the press rests solely with the Side Event hosts.

For updates and insights, follow @MunSecConf on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and subscribe to our newsletter. To join the debates online, use the hashtag #MSC2023 and tag us @MunSecConf. Selected panels and press conferences will be broadcast on the MSC website and on the MSC’s social media channels. If you have any further questions regarding the digital communication, please contact digital@securityconference.org.

Video sequences of statements and speeches from the main hall will be uploaded on the MSC website. Due to legal guidelines of our media partners, they may not be downloaded or reproduced. If you are interested in a video sequence of statements and speeches, please contact our media partner Bayerischer Rundfunk via TELEPOOL GmbH (Sonnenstraße 21, 80331 Munich; https://www.telepool.de/). 

•  TV stations in Germany and abroad should contact Lisa Allenberg (allenberg@telepool.de, +49 89 55 876 213).  

•  For online use, please contact Martin Schneider (schneider@telepool.de, +49 89 2441 295 563). 

The sessions from the main conference hall are broadcast live at the Press Center by the host broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (in the original language with translation). You will find split boxes for image and sound signals at the MSC Press Center. The recordings from the Townhall (interactive sessions of the main program) are provided by the European Broadcasting Union and can be obtained via https://newsdirect.ebu.ch/. In case of interest regarding all other recordings (such as the Königssaal, conversations, Public Square and the numerous Outreach Events), please contact us via digital@securityconference.org.   

Stand-up positions are located at the Promenandeplatz in front of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof and at the Press Center. Pavilions are available in front of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof and make room for numerous stand-up positions – please only use these designated areas. A “first come, first serve” principle will apply for these positions. Therefore, we kindly ask you to coordinate with each other. The stand-up positions can be used from Friday morning onwards. The stand-up positions inside the Hotel Bayerischer Hof are reserved for media partners of the MSC. Media representatives working on the Promenadeplatz can use the sanitary facilities inside the HypoVereinsbank. Please note that media representatives with luggage can only use the entrance at the Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 14. Before every entry into the security area, a security check is carried out.

The conference will be broadcasted into the Press Center by the MSCs’ host broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (with translations into German, English, French, Russian and Arabic). Furthermore, you can watch our livestreamed events on our website and the MSC Channels on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

The MSC is unfortunately not able to assist you with obtaining a visa for the MSC.