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EU defense ministers' zoom video conference gatecrashed by journalist - VIDEO

EU defense ministers' zoom video conference
EU defense ministers' zoom video conference gatecrashed by journalist - VIDEO

A Dutch journalist managed to gatecrash a confidential video conference of EU defense ministers, BBC reports.

Daniel Verlaan of RTL Nieuws joined the meeting after the Dutch defense minister accidentally posted some of the login details on Twitter.

The visibly surprised technology reporter started waving once he realized he'd been let in.

"You know that you have been jumping into a secret conference?" EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

"Yes, yes. I'm sorry. I'm a journalist from the Netherlands. I'm sorry for interrupting your conference," Mr. Verlaan replied, to laughter from officials. "I'll be leaving here."

"You know it's a criminal offense, huh?" Mr. Borrell replied. "You'd better sign off quickly before the police arrive."

Verlaan managed to access the meeting after Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld tweeted a photo that contained the login address and part of the PIN code, foreign media say. 

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