Article 17. Ensuring the use by mass media representatives of information on the activities of public authorities and administration

For the purpose of ensuring openness of their activities, public authorities and administration may carry out accreditation of mass media representatives with such bodies. Public authorities and administration shall notify accredited mass media representatives in advance about events to be held and shall assist them in performing their professional duties.

Accredited mass media representatives shall have the right to:

receive in advance information on upcoming open collegial meetings and other public events;

enter, in the manner established by the accrediting body, the buildings (rooms) and other facilities of the accrediting body;

be present at open collegial meetings and other public events;

request and receive from responsible officials of the accrediting body the necessary documents and materials, familiarize themselves with recordings of public events and obtain copies thereof;

use the obtained recordings in preparing mass media materials.

Accredited mass media representatives may also have other rights in accordance with legislation.