Provision of television and radio services on the European Parliament for British broadcasters

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Under the contract, the European Parliament will purchase audio-visual services for the production of broadcast-quality TV and radio material concerning topics of relevance to the European Union and the activities of the European Parliament and consistent with UK news editors' priorities and interests. Particular attention will be paid to highlighting the role of the European Parliament in the negotiations of the process of exiting of the European Union by the United Kingdom. Prior to production: — research the priorities and interests of UK news editors and political correspondents, — liaise with the UK Office's Press Officer in London and with Parliament's press services in Brussels and in Strasbourg, — liaise with press officers in all of the European Parliament's political groups, — agree with the UK Office a schedule of service for the next production week based on the activities of the European Parliament, and also providing for last-minute developments or suggestions. Production: — attend Parliament sessions in Strasbourg, and Parliament sessions and committee weeks in Brussels (see 3.5 below), — conduct TV and radio interviews, radio atmos and produce supporting footage and/or edit ready-to-broadcast radio and television packages, which reflect the priorities and interests of editors and political correspondents which highlight the role in the UK's EU exit negotiations played by the European Parliament and its Members, as identified in pre-production research.