• Holders of an officially recognized German press pass

Holders of valid ID from one of the following associations:

• Internationale Assoziation deutschsprachiger Medien (IADM), Cologne
• Internationale Journalisten-F�deration (IJF), Brussels
• International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Brussels
• F�d�ration Internationale des Journalistes (FIJ), Brussels

Journalists

• who can present a letter (original letterhead, no copies) from an editorial office commissioning them to visit the trade fair in question or who are able to legitimize their attendance by presenting recent press articles naming them as the author,
• who can present a recent masthead naming them as one of the publication�s editors, journalists or freelance authors
• Spokespersons of companies that are exhibiting at the trade fair in question
• Individuals who can prove that they are involved in the press activities of an institution or government agency
• Foreign journalists with an official press pass from their country of origin

• Individuals lacking any kind of journalistic certification
• German nationals residing in Germany who present a foreign press pass
• Individuals with press passes issued by associations and organizations that have not been recognized by the German Interior Ministers Conference
• Individuals with company ID from broadcasting stations, agencies or publishing houses, and who do not have a commission from an editorial office
• Individuals whose press passes have expired
• Individuals whose certification was not issued by an editorial office or whose commission does not cover the trade fair in question

Due to the general accessibility of the Internet and the attendant difficulty of evaluating the performance of journalists working for online publications, members of Internet editorial offices will only be accredited if they can present an official press pass. This restriction does not apply to Internet editorial offices which can prove that they are connected with publishing houses or the editorial offices of print publications.

Press Centre

• Issue of press cards, parking permits and catalogues
• Display of Koelnmesse press releases and product information of exhibitors 
• Press computer workstations with CD-ROM drives, Internet and e-mail access, computer fax and communication interfaces for mobile computers/laptops 
• Koelnmesse photo service: Digital image material on CD-ROM concerning each trade fair, Koelnmesse and the city of Cologne; online distribution of visual motifs; color prints upon request.
• Koelnmesse TV service of the German Television News Agency (DFA): The DFA offers material on each event to all broadcasters free of charge, including an approx. 10-minute rough cut of interviews with important representatives of the relevant sector (with the original soundtrack), visual materials that make a strong impact, and a ready-to-broadcast introductory clip and background report for each event. The different elements and rough cuts that are put together to make a feed are transmitted via satellite but can also be ordered via ATM cable or by mail (on Beta-SP). (Contact: Peter Wirth, + 49 (0)177 738-1212, [email protected]) The special requirements of individual broadcasters can also be accommodated in accordance with prior agreements. An additional camera team and a local editor are available for this purpose.
• Koelnmesse-radio service: Contact: +49 (0)2204/30 24 81 
• Internet services: In the "Press" section of the corresponding event, you can listen to presentations and other sound footage (in German). If desired, these files can also be downloaded (MP3, 128KB, mono)
• Telephone, photostats, lockers (2-�-coin)
• Press Club

Press parking facilities