2012 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST RULES - Svt

2012 ESC Rules
j) The Host Broadcaster shall make available a minimum of 50 commentary booths, for which an
acceptable market rate may be charged.
2) Organization of the Event
a) The Host Broadcaster shall identify a suitable venue for organizing the ESC, subject to the
approval of the EBU Permanent Services in consultation with the Reference Group. Should that
venue be approved, the Host Broadcaster shall be responsible for booking it for the entire
period of the event.
b) The Host Broadcaster shall ensure that sufficient hotel accommodation (at least 1,000 rooms)
is available for the Participating Broadcasters' delegations at reasonable European prices.
c) The Host Broadcaster shall ensure that all necessary and appropriate measures are taken to
ensure the safety and security of all the contestants and all the members of their delegations at
all times throughout the entire period of the event, in the host city. To that end, the Host
Broadcaster shall present a detailed security plan in cooperation with the local authorities, to be
approved by the EBU Permanent Services.
d) The Host Broadcaster shall deal with all import and export formalities for material and
equipment needed for the event. If a delegation wishes to bring any special equipment into the
host country, this shall be done at its own expense, and the Host Broadcaster must be notified
thereof at the latest during the HoD Meeting.
e) The Host Broadcaster shall provide special facilities for the visiting broadcasters (including the
Participating Broadcasters) with the possibility to hire ENG crews, studios, space for television
vehicles, etc. All requests for such facilities must be made in writing to the Host Broadcaster at
the latest by the time of the HoD Meeting. Any special facilities requested may be charged by
the Host Broadcaster at the local market rate.
f) Throughout the event week, the Host Broadcaster shall organize a social programme.
3) Warranties
a) If so required by the EBU, the Host Broadcaster shall make available a financial guarantee (the
terms and the amount thereof shall be communicated to the Host Broadcaster in due time).
This guarantee shall be in addition to the regular annual operating budget of the broadcaster
and shall be set aside for the specific purpose of organizing and producing the ESC in
accordance with the corresponding rules.
b) All participants, fans and international press must be guaranteed the right of free expression,
assembly and contact with the citizens of the host country, in accordance with European
standards.
c) All participants (including organizers, partners and delegations), all fans able to demonstrate
that they have acquired a ticket, and all journalists given accreditation to the event by the EBU
("accredited journalists") must be able to acquire sufficiently in advance an entrance visa for the
entire duration of the event.
d) All participants, fans and accredited journalists shall have free access to all public facilities and
shall be able to move around in the host city and country without any authorization or
restriction, but in full compliance with the terms and conditions of their accreditation.
e) All participants, fans and accredited journalists shall have the right to talk with or interview, also
with the purpose of publication, all citizens of the host city and country.
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