Modalities for the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development A/RES/70/303 VIII. Side events 24. Side events, including briefings, seminars, workshops and panel discussions on issues related to the implementation of Goal 14, will be organized by par ticipants in the Conference. Guidelines for organizing such events and the calendar of those events will be made available on the Conference website. IX. Media coverage 25. Press materials will be prepared by the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat for journalists covering the Conference. In addition, regular press releases will be issued on the results of plenary meetings, partnership dialogues, the special event commemorating World Oceans Day and other events. All relevant documentation will be made available on the Conference website. 26. The plenary meetings, the partnership dialogues, the special event commemorating World Oceans Day and the press conferences will be broadcast live to the media area. A programme of special media briefings and press conferences will be announced. Annex III Provisional rules of procedure of the United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development I. Representation and credentials Rule 1 Composition of delegations The delegation of each State participating in the Conference and that of the European Union shall consist of a head of delegation and such other representatives, alternate representatives and advisers as may be required. Rule 2 Alternates and advisers The head of delegation may designate an alternate representative or an adviser to act as a representative. Rule 3 Submission of credentials The credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, if possible, not less than one week before the date fixed for the opening of the Conference. The credentials shall be issued either by the Head of the State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs or, in the case of the European Union, by the President of the European Council or the President of the European Commission. 9/22