Practical Information: Ministerial Conference

Prevention of and Fight
Against Crime 2008
EU Ministerial Conference
Towards Global EU Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
The Third EU Anti Trafficking Day
19 – 20 October 2009
The conference is taking place in the framework of the project “Towards EU Action Against Trafficking
In Human Beings” implemented by the Ministry of Justice of Sweden in cooperation with the
International Organization for Migration in Vienna and with financial support from the Prevention of and
Fight Against Crime Programme 2008, European Commission – Directorate-General Justice, Freedom
and Security.
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden and Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium will be in attendance.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
VENUE
Palais d’Egmont
Karmelietenstraat/Rue des Petits Carmes 24B
1000 Brussels - Belgium
Kindly note that registration is mandatory to enter the Palais d’Egmont and no registration
after the 9th of October will be accepted.
Please send the attached registration form to IOM Vienna, Ms. Eurídice Márquez
Nibelungengasse 13/4, 1010 Wien, Austria - Fax: +43 (0)1 585 33 22 30
E-Mail: [email protected]
LANGUAGES
The meeting languages are English, French and German. Translation facilities will be available
at the Palais d’Egmont.
CONFERENCE SCHEDUDLE
The registration will take place between 8:30 and 9:30. The Conference will start at 10:00,
participants need to be in the Conference room at 10:00, and will end at 17:30.
A reception will be offered by the Swedish Presidency of the European Union on the 19th of
October from 18:00 until 20:00 in the Salle Polyvalente at the Palais d’Egmont. Participants are
kindly requested to notify in the registration form if they will be attending the reception.
On the 20th of October the Conference will start at 09:00 and will end at 17:00.
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ACCOMMODATION
Please note that IOM will not cover any accommodation or flight costs.
Participants are kindly requested to organize their own travel and flight arrangements.
Suggested hotels in Brussels:
Hotel Bloom
Rue Royale 250 B - 1210 Brussels
Tel. +32 (0)2 220 66 11 - Fax: +32 (0)2 217 84 44 - [email protected]
NH Brussels City Centre
17 Chaussée De Charleroi. 1060 Brussels
Tel. +32.2.539.01.60 - Fax: +32.2.537.90.11 - [email protected]
NH Hotel du Grand Sablon
Rue Bodenbroekstraat, 2-4 B - 1000 Brussels
Tel. +32(0)25181100 - Fax: +32(0)25126766 - E-Mail: [email protected]
Hotel Ibis Brussels Grand Place
Rue du Marché aux Herbes 100, Brussels
Tel. 32(0)2 514 40 40– Fax: (+32)2/5145067
Hotel Ibis Brussels Centre Ste Catherine
Joseph Plateaustraat, Brussels
Tel. 32(0)2 513 76 20 – Fax: (+32)2/5142214
Leopold Hotel
Rue du Luxembourg, 35 B - 1050 Brussels
Tel. +32 (0)2 511 18 28 - Fax: +32 (0)2 514 19 39 - www.hotel-leopold.be
Hotel Chambord
Rue de Namur 82 B - 1000 Brussels
Tel. +32 2 548 99 10 - Fax +32 2 514 08 47 - http://www.hotel-chambord.be/
Hilton Brussels
Boulevard De Waterloo 38 B - 1000 Brussels
Tel. +32 (0) 2 504 3730 - Fax: 32-2-504-2111
Citadines Hotel Toison D'or
Guldenvlieslaan 61-63 B - 1060 Brussels
Hotel Eurostars Sablon
Strostraat 2 - 8 B - 1000 Brussels
Tel. +3225136040 - Fax +3225118141 - E-mail [email protected]
Hotel Argus
Rue Capitaine Crespel 6 B - 1050 Brussels
Tel. +32 2 514 07 70 - Fax +32 2 514 12 22 - [email protected]
Sofitel Brussels Le Louise
Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 40 B - 1050 Brussels
Sofitel Brussels Toison d'Or
5 rue Capitaine Crespel B - 1050 Brussels
Sun Hotel
Rue Du Berger, 38 B - 1050 Brussels
Hotel le Dixseptieme
Rue de la Madelaine, 25 B - 1000 Brussels
Royal Windsor Grand Place
Rue Duquesnoy 5 B - 1000 Brussels
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Palais d’Egmont
Karmelietenstraat/Rue
des Petits Carmes 24B
From the airport to the city centre:
1. Taxi: Taxis with a taximeter are permanently available in front of the arrivals hall. The fare from
the airport to the city centre of Brussels is normally around € 35. Licensed taxis can be
recognized by the blue and yellow emblem. Travellers are advised to avoid unlicensed taxis!
2. Bus:
The Airport Line is a 30-minute express service between Brussels Airport and the European
quarter. From Monday to Friday 8 pm the Airport Line carries the number 12 and serves the
major stops. On weekdays after 8 pm, on Saturday, Sunday and holidays the Airport Line carries
the number 21 and serves all stops. All MIVB/STIB buses depart from platform C.
Fares:
For 1 journey (purchased outside vehicle) : € 3.00
For 1 journey (purchased inside vehicle) : € 4.00
Tel. 32 70 23 20 00 / Timetable: http://www.stib.be/airport-line.html?guest_user=guest_en
3. Train: The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level-1). Up to 4 trains an
hour connect the airport to Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels Midi stations.
From the airport to the Palais d’Egmont:
1. Go to the airport train station which is located below the terminal (basement level-1). Take the
train to the station Brussels Midi and get out at the stop Brussels Central.
2. Go out the train station and walk until the bust stop called Gare Central located at the stree
Cardinal Mercier 41/Marche au bois and Take bus number 71 to Delta.
3. Stop at Royale and walk around 5 minutes to the street Karmelietenstraat/Rue des Petits Carmes
and take the entrance 24B.
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MEALS
Two coffee breaks will be organized during the two day Conference (Salle Polyvalente).
Lunches will not be provided. Participants are kindly requested to arrange the lunch break by
themselves.
Suggested restaurants near the Palais d’Egmont:
Le Coin des Artistes
Rue du couloir 5 - 1050 Brussels - Tel : +32 2.647.34.32
Le Pain Quotidien - Sablon
Rue des Sablons 11, 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 5135154
La Cantine de la Ville
72, Rue Haute, 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2-512.88.98
NH du Grand Sablon
Rue Bodenbroek 2 B - 1000 Brussels Tel: +32(0)25181100
Lola
pl. du Grand Sablon 33 B - 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 514 24 60
Museum Café (only Tuesday)
Rue de la Régence 3, 1000 Brussels Tél: 02 508 34 91
Museumbrasserie (only Tuesday)
pl. Royale 3 B - 1000 Brussel Tél: 02 508 35 80
Café d'Egmont
bd de Waterloo 38 B - 1000 Brussels Tel: +32 02 504 13 33
La Clef des Champs
Rue Rollebeek 23 B - 1000 Brussels Tel : 02 512 11 93
L'Idiot du village
Rue Notre Seigneur 19 B - 1000 Brussels Tel : 02 502 55 82
Les Brigittines Aux Marches de la Chapelle
pl. de la Chapelle 5 B - 1000 Brussels Tel : 02/512.68.91
JB
RueGrand Cerf 24 B - 1000 Brussels Tel : 02.512.04.84
L'Atelier de Michel D
pl. de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 31 B - 1000 Brussels Tel: 02 512 57 00
A reception will be offered by the Swedish Presidency of the European Union on the 19th of
October from 18:00 until 20:00 in the Salle Polyvalente at the Palais d’Egmont. Participants are
kindly requested to notify in the registration form if they will be attending the reception.
CONTACT DETAILS
For more details, please contact Ms. Eurídice Márquez, Counter-Trafficking Focal Point at IOM
Vienna, Tel: +43 (0) 1 585 33 22 26 (office), Mobile: +43 (0) 664 383 56 63, Email:
[email protected].
Looking forward to seeing you in Brussels!
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