From RTL Belgium and Germany’s NTV, to Russia Today: more than 300 national and international journalists have gained accreditation for the EuroSkills vocational championships, which is being held in Austria for the first time from 22 to 26 September.

22 September 2021: The eyes of the world will soon be on EuroSkills, the event showcasing outstanding performances in vocational skills. More than 300 journalists from Austria and abroad have registered for the European Skills Championships. All over Europe, and even in parts of northern Asia, over 100 different newspapers, radio stations and TV channels will be reporting on the 400 competitors in 48 skills and trades. The largest media delegation comes from Russia, with no fewer than 70 journalists from media channels including Russia Today, REN TV and Rossija 24 registering for the event – reflecting the value that Russia places on skills competitions. Another country displaying major media interest in the European Skills Championships is the “Grande Nation”, with 25 journalists from France having gained accreditation for the event.

On the eve of the competitions starting, WorldSkills Europe invited the media to a press briefing and a tour of the premises of the Schwarzl Freizeitzentrum event and leisure centre. The media representatives were given information about services and facilities at the media centre, the code of conduct for media and the main contacts in the communication team, as well as the COVID 19 precautions and regulations, and were guided around the venue by the EuroSkills 2021 heroes.