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European Judicial Training Network Réseau Européen de Formation Judiciaire European Judicial Training Network Practical Information Vienna EJTN Human rights and fundamental freedoms SWG EJTN-FRA TRAINING ON THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF THE EU CHARTER ON FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN NATIONAL PROCEEDINGS 11 –12 April 2019 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights – Vienna, Austria NAME OF THE SEMINAR: EJTN-FRA Training on the Applicability and Effect of the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights in National Proceedings - Thursday 11 (09:00-17:00) – Friday, 12 April 2018 (09:00 – 16:00) TRAINING VENUE: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Schwarzenbergpl. 11, 1040 Vienna, Austria. Website: http://fra.europa.eu/en Due to the security check, please arrive 30minutes before the start of the programme. CONTACTS: If you have difficulties while you are in Vienna, we will do our best to help. In case of an emergency you can contact your EJTNs Project Manager: Arno Vinkovic (EJTN): +32 493 40 95 78/ ACCOMMODATION Please note that it is up to each participant to book his/her accommodation. The list of hotels close to FRA is available here: HOTEL AM KONZERTHAUS VIENNA NOVOTEL WIEN HAUPTBAHNHOF Am Heumarkt 35-37, 1030 Vienna Address: Canettistrasse 6, 1100 Wien Telephone: +43 1 71616-0 Telephone: +43 1 90922660 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.hotelamkonzerthaus.com Website: http://www.novotel.com/de/hotel- FRA rate: single room €127 including breakfast 8565-novotel-wien-hauptbahnhof-/index.shtml Distance: 5 min walk from FRA FRA rate: single room 118 € including breakfast Distance: 25 min walk, with tram D 5-7 min, direct train connection to the airport from the main station (Hauptbahnhof) HOTEL GRAND FERDINAND LINDNER HOTEL AM BELVEDERE Address: Schubertring 10-12, 1010 Vienna Rennweg 12, 1030 Vienna Telephone: +43 (0)316703400 Telephone: +43 1 79477933 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.grandferdinand.com Website: www.lindnerhotels.at Distance: 15 min walk to FRA FRA rate: single room 124 EUR including breakfast Distance: 10-15 min walk to FRA For more hotels within a 50-100€ price range within Vienna’s city centre please browse through www.booking.com. DIRECTIONS & TRANSPORTATION 1. TRANSFER FROM VIENNA AIRPORT/TRAIN STATION TO CITY CENTRE ❖ By City Airport Train (CAT): The CAT takes just 16 minutes nonstop to get from central Vienna (Wien Mitte) to the airport and vice versa and it operates daily from 05.36 a.m. to 23.36 p.m. The City Air Terminal is just 10 minutes from St. Stephan’s Cathedral at Wien Mitte station, which can be reached easily by tram, underground, bus or taxi. The cost of one ticket (single) is 12 €. A separate CAT counter is located in the arrivals hall, where you can obtain information about all CAT services. ❖ By Bus / Vienna Airport Lines (Postbus): The 3 Vienna Airport Lines routes serve all of Vienna's underground railway lines and also "Wien West" and "Wien Meidling" railway stations. Buses to the city centre (Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz) run 24 hours a day. Journey time is of approximately 20 minutes. Prices (single): from € 8.00. 2 HFR/2019/03 11-12 April 2019, Vienna, Austria 2. GETTING TO THE MEETING VENUE ❖ BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 6min walking distance from Karlsplatz ❖ BY TAXI: You can get a taxi by contacting the reception at your hotel or in taxi stands throughout the city, usually near shopping, major tourist sites, transport transfer points etc. Taxis can also be summoned by calling taxi numbers, such as: ▪ Ruftaxi - +43 676 516 43 71 ▪ Vienna Airport Cab - +43 676 786 10 65 ▪ Taxiflughafen - +43 676 516 43 71 ▪ Vienna Airport Taxi - +43 (0) 664 366 1 660 Useful Tips for all Public Transportation: ❖ Tickets must be validated before boarding. To validate your ticket stamp the ticket at the blue machines located at the entrance of underground stations as well as on buses and trams. Tickets bought directly from the tram or bus driver are automatically validated and need not be stamped; ❖ Validated tickets can be used for all public transport in the core zone. Tickets are available at ticket machines at most underground stations or at points of advance sale. You may also purchase a ticket on board the bus or tram at an increased rate of EUR 2.30 per ticket or even buy your tickets on the Wiener Linien Online Shop ❖ Travel Passes are available for 24 hours and 72 hours, or as weekly, monthly or annual passes ❖ For more information, please check the Vienna City Map with Public Transport information or visit https://www.wien.gv.at/english/transportation- urbanplanning/public-transport/ MEALS ARRANGEMENTS The following meals will be organized with the hosting institution. All meeting attendees are kindly requested to confirm through their EJTN Registration Form whether they wish to take part in the seminar dinner, so that the corresponding reservations can be made: 3 HFR/2019/03 11-12 April 2019, Vienna, Austria Location Price Lunch approx. 25€ Lunch and coffee breaks Coffee break approx. 7€/CB 11-12 April 2018 Training Venue / Catering (total amounts will by default be deducted from the per diem) Gmoa Keller - Am Heumarkt 25, Three-course menu 1030 Vienna with craft beer/soft drink: 33€ Official Dinner, Complete in the Registration 11 April 2019 Form 19:30 *vegetarian option available (the price will be deducted from the per diem) Looking forward to meeting you in Vienna! 4 HFR/2019/03 11-12 April 2019, Vienna, Austria .