Today the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Host Broadcaster of the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, NTU, held a joint press conference in the Kyiv Palace of Sports.

The preparations for the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest are proceeding as planned.  Further to a comprehensive review of the current situation in Ukraine and discussions between European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Host Broadcaster NTU and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, a decision has been reached that the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, will take place on 21 November at the Palats Sportu in Kyiv, Ukraine.