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Program As of 11.05.2011 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 BRUSSELS EXCURSION 2011 (22nd - 28th May) Outward Journey Sunday, 22nd May 2011 : Return Journey Saturday, 28th May 2011: Meeting at Meeting at 07:20 13:00 HH Hauptbahnhof Bruxelles Midi Leaves at 07:4 Leaves at HH Hbf IC 202 13:28 Thalys Bru-elles Midi 11:46 Arrives at Köln Hbf 15:15 Arrives at Köln Hbf 12:43 Leaves at ()ln Hbf Thalys 1 :10 Leaves at ()ln Hbf IC 2023 Arrives at 14:32 Bruxelles Midi 20:12 Arrives at HH Hbf Accomodation - Sleepwell Hostel Contact : Rue du Damier 23 Felise Fortmann: +49 179 108 19 68 1000 Brussels Sara Behr: +49 151 280 36 299 Belgium phone: +0032-(0)2-218 50 50 web: www sleepwell be Appointment 5ay 6Time Appointment Monday 5er Spiegel 8 Reda9tionsvertretung CHOICE: TUS(ON - Confederation of Business - Br:ssel (ma-. 15) 10.30-12.00 men and Industrialists of Tur9ey Boulevard Charlemagne 45 (ma-.15) 1000 Brussels Rue de l2industrie 4 www spiegel de OR 1000 Brussels www tus0on org Christoph Schult 11.30-12.30 3ilma4 Muhammet phone: +32 2 230 61 08 phone: +32 2 230 50 01 email: christoph_schult.spiegel de email: yilma4.tus0on org OR 5er Bundesverband WindEnergie 10.00-11.30 e.V. (ma-. 25) phone: email: flobec0er82.gm1 de Hanse Office 14.00 -1 .00 Avenue Palmerston 20 1000 Brussels web: www hanse-office de 7eidi 8egner phone: +32 2 285 46 40, e-mail: heidi wegner.hanse-office de 1 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 The Brewers of Europe 1 .30 -18.00 Rue Caroly 23-25 1050 Brussels www brewersofeurope org :an Lichota Legal Advisor phone: +32 2 551 18 10 Tuesday European Trade Union Institute 9.00 -10.00 (ETUI) (ma-. 20) Bvd du Roi Albert II 5 1210 Bru1elles web: www etui org Mariya Ni0olova Communication Officer phone: +32 (2) 2240581 e-mail: mni0olova.etui org Amnesty International 12.30 -14.00 50 th Anniversary (ma-. 15) Panel 5ebate Paul-7enri-Spaa0-Building, Rue 8iert4 60 1047 Brussels www amnesty eu Olivia Rope Policy and Strategy Coordinator PA to the Director phone +32 2 548 27 66 email: orope.amnesty eu European Parliament and 1 .30-18.00 5iscussion with Ankunft 16.15! (nut Alec9enstein, MEP Paul-7enri-Spaa0-Building, Rue 8iert4 60 1047 Brussels web: http://www europarl europa eu Loren4 Anauer phone: +32 2 284 75 48 e-mail: 0nut flec0enstein-office.europarl europa eu 2 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 8ed nesday European Commission 09.00 -18.00 Rue Ban Maerlant 18 1040 Brussels Cudrun Ceiling Bisits Organiser phone: +32 2 296 78 57 e-mail: gudrun geiling.ec europa eu Thursday Aoratom (ma-. 30) CHOICE: European Aree Trade Association Rue Belliard 65 (EATA) (ma-.30) 1040 Brussels 9.15-10.30 Rue :oseph II, 12-16 web: www foratom org 1000 Brussels web: www efta int Berta Picamal OR Tore CrDnningsEter Institutional Affairs Senior Manager Information and Communication Officer phone: +32 2 505 32 18 phone: +32 2 286 17 19 email: berta picamal.foratom org 10.00-11.30 e-mail: tgr.efta int 5iscussion with 12.00 -13.00 S9a (eller, MEP Paul-7enri-Spaa0-Building, Rue 8iert4 60 1047 Brussels web: http://www europarl europa eu CFlsah Tunali Assistant to S0a Aeller phone +32 2 283 73 79 e-mail: gulsah tunali.europarl europa eu Permanent Representation of 14.00 -15.30 Bermany 8-14 Rue : de Lalaing Ankunft 13.45! 1040 Brussels :Grg-Friedrich Dan4 phone : +32 2 787 10 06 e-mail: :oerg-Friedrich Dan4.diplo de 3 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 Breenpeace (ma-. 20) CHOICE : International Lesbian, Bay, Bise-ual, Rue Belliard 199 (7th floor) Trans and Interse- Association (ILBA) 1040 Brussels 1 .00-17.30 (ma-. 25) web: www greenpeace org Rue Belliard 12 1040 Bru1elles CaHtane Binon web: www ilg-europe org Assistant to :orgo Riss, Director phone: +32 2 274 1909 Nanna Moe e-mail: gaetane binon.greenpeace org Communications Officer phone: + 32 2 609 56 53 e-mail: nanna.ilga-europe org Networ9 Meeting 20 .00 -open end Bar Mon0 Rue Sainte-Catherine 42 1000 Brussels phone: +32 2 503 08 80 Friday European Council 09.00 -11.00 Rue de la Loi 175 1048 Brussels 7enIa DiI0huis Bisitor Organiser phone: +32 2 281 83 66 e-mail:henIa diI0huis.consilium europa eu Committee of the Regions 12.00 -13.00 Room :DE 53 Rue Belliard 101 1040 Brussels web: www cor europa eu Alaus 7ullmann Bisits Organiser phone: +32 2 282 21 24 e-mail: 0laus hullmann.cor europa eu Lunch 13.00 -14.30 Committee of the Regions Rue Ban Maerlant 18 B 1040 K Bru1elles free afternoon 4 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 Public Transport in Brussels www.stib.be : Only the single fare ticket can be purchased inside the vehicle. The other ticket options are available at ticket machines (GO) and ticket offices (at the main stations) Single Fare 1 fare (outside vehicle) It entitles you to 1 journey, with the possibility to change 1,80C between lines, on the STIB network (except for the NATO- 1 fare (inside vehicle) Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. It is also valid 2,00C on the networ.s of DE LI N and 1EC and SNCB in Brussels. 5 7ourneys 5or 5 7ourneys 7,30 C It entitles you to 5 7ourneys, with a possibility to change tic.et between lines, on the S1IB-networ. 2except for the NA1O- Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. It is also valid on the urban networ.s of DE LI N and 1EC and the SNCB in Brussels. 10 7ourneys 5or 10 7ourneys 12,50 C It entitles you to 10 7ourneys, with a possibility to change tic.et between vehicles, on the S1IB-networ. 2except for the NA1O-Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. It is also valid on the urban networ.s of DE LI N and 1EC and the SNCB in Brussels. ,eturn 5or one return trip 3,30 C It entitles you to an outward 7ourney and a return 7ourney 1ic.et within 24 hours, with a possibility to change between lines, on the S1IB-networ. 2except for the NA1O-Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. 1he 1 day 5or 1 day: 4,50 C On the day of validation this tic.et allows an unlimited tic.et number of 7ourneys on the entire public transport networ. of trams, busses, trains and the underground within Brussels until the end of service 2except for the NA1O- Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. 1he 3 day 5or 3 days 9,50 C On the day of validation this tic.et allows an unlimited card number of 7ourneys on the entire public transport networ. of the S1IB 2except for the NA1O-Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214. 3roup tic.et 5or a group tic.et 10,00 C On the day of validation this tic.et allows an unlimited number of 7ourneys on the entire public transport networ. of S1IB 2except for the NA1O-Brussels Airport section of lines 12 and 214 for a group consisting of ma-imum 5 people traveling together. 1his tic.et has to be validated every time you board a bus or tram or enter an underground station. WHAT TO SEED http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm/4003 http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/front/home/display/lg/en/section/visiteur.do http://www.biponline.be/bip-info EVENTS: Brussels EaFF Marathon 27-2960562011 http://www.brussels7azzmarathon.be/ MUSEUMS: http://www.museesdebruxelles.be/en/musees/index.php The Museum of the City of Brussels http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm/4202 Opening hours : from 1uesday to Sunday from 10 am till 5 pm. 5ees : 4 euro, 3 euro for seniors, students, groups BELBIAN COMIC STRIP CENTER www.comicscenter.net Opening hours: Every day 2except on Monday4, from 10 am to 6 pm 5ees:Adults 8 euro, ISIC 6 euro 5 University Hamburg | European Studies | Brussels Excursion 2011 BOGAR www.bozar.be Exhibitions are open from 1uesday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 18.00, and until 21.00 on 1hursdays. Exceptions on these hours and days are communicated at event level. 5ees. differ HORTA Museum www.hortamuseum.be Opening hours:from 2 AM to 5:30 AM 2every day except on Monday4 Entrance fee: 7.00 euro, students and seniors 3.50 euro MABRITTE Museum www.musee-magritte-museum.be Opening Hours: 1uesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, On wednesday until 8 p.m. 5ees: 8 B - Combi with Modern C Ancient Art Museum : 13 BD students 18-25 years: 2 B Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) www.mim.be Opening Hours: 1uesday - 5riday: E.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.D Saturday C Sunday: 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. 5ees: Adults 5 euroD -26 years, senior citizens 2F65 years4, teachers from outside Belgium, 4 euro Cantillon Brewery http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_2 Opening Hours: Monday to 5riday from 8.30 AM till 5 AM D Saturday from 10 AM to 5 AMD Closed on Sundays and public holidays 5ees: 6 euro including a beer CLUBS6BARS: http://visitbrussels.be/bitc/BE_en/you-are-you-want/you- are/young.doHcontent1ypeIContentAlaceCpanelInightLifeCpageI1Jlist http://www.belgien-tourismus.de/fileadmin/Downloads/Bruessel_fuer_Nachtschwaermer.pdf 6 .
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