FEDERALIST DEBATE AND TRAINING WEEK-END FEDERALISM: NATIONAL, EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Winning the challenge of identity, democratic governance and interdependence

9-11 March 2018 | Milan

The international seminar “Federalism: national, European and global perspectives - Winning the challenge of identity, democratic governance and interdependence” is the 2018 edition of the yearly training event organised in cooperation between JEF and UEF; this year it will focus on federalism, in its national, European and global dimensions, exploring the challenges facing and the opportunities offered by modern federalism at all level of government in contemporary societies.

The seminar will gather ca 60 international participants and ca 20 participants from Italy. Participants will come from different countries and different ages and background, mainly people interested in European affairs and the perspective of federalism at all levels of governance.

Through a combination of conferences, moderated panel debates and interactive working groups, the seminar will cover a wide range of aspects of federalism, from its theoretical foundations to its actual application in response to the most pressing issues in our societies at the national, European and global levels. Speakers will come from the world of academia, civil society, administration and politics from different countries.

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Contents

HOW TO GET TO MILAN ...... 3 1. By plane ...... 3 2. By train ...... 4 3. By coach ...... 4 PUBLIC TRANSPORT ...... 5 METRO AND BUSES ...... 5 TAXI ...... 5 VENUES AND MAP ...... 6 1. HOTEL ...... 6 2. TRAINING ...... 7 RESTAURANTS ...... 8 FRIDAY DINNER ...... 8 SATURDAY DINNER ...... 9

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Practical information

HOW TO GET TO MILAN

1. By plane

In Milan, there is a total of three international airports, namely Milano Linate, Milano Malpensa and Milano Bergamo (Orio al Serio). . From Linate to the city center: Linate is the closest airport to the city center (7 km East of Milan city center). You can easily reach Milano central station by: o Bus: operated by ATM and StarFly every 30 minutes – 5 euros one-way or 8 euros round trip – tickets can be bought on the bus. Round trip is cheaper, but you will have to wait for specific company for your trip back to the airport. It could make you lose a lot of time! Journey time: 25 min o Taxi: you can find taxis at “arrivals”, ground floor, exit gate 5 – around 30 euros, depending on the traffic. Journey time: 20 min o Car sharing: you have different car sharing services at P3 parking; check them out here . From Malpensa to the central station: situated 50 km north-western from Milan city center, it’s the second busiest airport in Italy for international passengers. It has two terminals and it’s directly connected to Milan Central Station by train, bus, taxi or car sharing. o Train: operated by Malpensa Express, from Terminal 1, level -1 (if you land in Terminal 2, there is a free shuttle bus connecting Terminal 1 with Terminal 2 every 20 minutes 24/24). Check timetable here; ticket costs 13 euros (one- way) or 20 euros round trip. Journey time: 60 min o Bus: there are several companies providing buses on the route Malpensa to Milan centre. This means that a bus departs every 10 minutes from Malpensa to Milan Central Station. Overnight departures are every 30 minutes. There is no significant difference between the bus companies, so it doesn't matter which bus you use, just buy a ticket for the next departure at the stand. Round trip is cheaper, but you will have to wait for specific company for your trip back to the airport. It could make you lose a lot of time! Ticket costs 8 euros (one-way) or 14 euros round trip. Journey time: 50 min o Taxi: you can find taxis at both Terminals; the fixed fare is 90 euros to Milan city center. Journey time: 45 min o Car sharing: you have different carsharing services in Milan, check them out here . From Bergamo Orio al Serio to the central station: situated 45 km north-eastern of Milan, it’s mostly used by low-cost companies such as Ryanair. It’s directly connected to Milan Central Station by bus and taxi. o Bus: you will find different bus companies providing buses on the route Bergamo to Milan centre. This means that a bus departs every 10 minutes from Bergamo Orio al Serio to Milan Central Station. Overnight departures are every 30 minutes. There is no significant difference between the bus companies, so it doesn't matter which bus you use, just buy a ticket for the next departure at the stand. Round trip is cheaper, but you will have to wait

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for specific company for your trip back to the airport. It could make you lose a lot of time! Ticket costs 5 euros (one-way) or 9 euros round trip. Journey time: 50 min o Taxi: you can find taxis at the arrivals, ground floor; the fixed fare is 90 euros to Milan city center. Journey time: 40 min

2. By train

Milan Central Station is the second busiest train station in Italy and it’s one of the most important nodes of the public transport in Milan. It is served by Metro lines M2 and M3, and many urban bus lines. Both Trenitalia and Italo arrives at the Central Station.

3. By coach

There are 2 bus companies that provide connections between Milan and many European cities: Flixbus and Eurolines.

Both stop at Lampugnano M1 underground station. Take the metro direction “Sesto 1 Maggio FS” until FN stop, then take the underground line M2 direction “Cologno Nord/” and stop to “” to reach the Central Station.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

METRO AND BUSES

Several info and the updated timetable can be found on Google Maps, www.atm.it and the apps Moovit and Citymapper. The Metro service starts around 5.50 AM and ends around 00.40 AM. As during the night the Metro service is not active, there are Replacement Buses.

Urban Ticket (lasts for 90’, 1.50 €) Daily Ticket (lasts for 24h, 4.50 €) Two days Ticket (lasts for 48h, 8.25 €) Cumulative 10 Tickets (10 Urban Tickets, last for 90’ each, 13.80 €)

TAXI

Taxi services in Milan are quite expensive, so we suggest to use the public transport service. Anyway here there are some numbers (they work 24h). o (+39) 026969 o (+39) 025353 o (+39) 024040.

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VENUES AND MAP

1. HOTEL

Participants having requested accommodation, will be hosted at UNA HOTEL CENTURY, 350 m from the Central Station. Should you need one or more extra-night accommodation, don’t hesitate to reach the hotel by telephone +3902675041 or email [email protected].

If you arrive before 13.30 on 9 March, you can go to the hotel and do the check-in. Your room might already be ready.

HOTEL

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2. TRAINING

The training will be held in Spazio Cairoli (Vicolo S.Giovanni Sul Muro,5) between the Duomo and the Castle. Metro Station: M2 “Cadorna” from Central Station to Assago Milanofiori Forum.

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RESTAURANTS

FRIDAY DINNER

Friday dinner will be at « Pizzeria Peperino » (piazza XXV Aprile), starting from 20.00. From Spazio Cairoli, you can take the M2 (2 stops) till (from Cadorna –direction Gessate).

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SATURDAY DINNER

Saturday dinner will be at the Lombardy Region Palace (Piazza Città di Lombardia), 550 meters from UNA Hotel Century. Dinner will start around 20.30.

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