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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 9 th 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 19 th 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 20 th of October the Conference will start at 09:00 and will end at 17:00. 1 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 2 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. 3 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 19 th 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! 4 5 .