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Meeting of the Congress Governance Committee and Conference on “The Meeting of the Congress Governance Committee and Conference on “The use of languages by local and regional authorities” Grand Hotel Bálványos conference centre, Turia, Covasna County, Romania 30-31 May 2018, Bálványos, Covasna County, Romania Information for members and participants VENUE The Governance Committee meeting and the conference on “The use of languages by local and regional authorities” will be held on 30 and 31th May at the Grand Hotel Bálványos conference centre, in the heart of Bodoc Mountains in Transylvania. Grand Hotel Bálványos Băile Bálványos Km 23 DN 11C Covasna County http://balvanyosresort.ro/en/ [email protected] +40 267 316 553 PROGRAMME Wednesday 30 May 2018 8h30 – 12h00 Governance Committee meeting 12h00 – 13h00 Lunch 13h00 – 15h30 Governance Committee meeting 16h00 – 19h00 Visit of Sfântu Gheorghe and Covasna County Council 20h00 – 22h00 Official dinner Thursday 31 May 2018 9h00 – 12h30 Conference on “The use of languages by local and regional authorities” 12h30 – 14h00 Lunch 14h00 – 17h30 Conference on “The use of languages by local and regional authorities” 2 HOW TO GET TO BALVANYOS RESORT - Flight to Sibiu International Airport (SBZ): Direct flights from: Copenhagen, Brussels, Paris, Basel, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Stuttgart, London, Dortmund, Vienna - Flight to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP): Bucharest Airport serves many international flights operated by regular and low-cost airlines A shuttle service will be provided every two hours from both airports to the conference centre (3h30 drive). Make sure to bring around 45€ for the fare. The shuttle fare will be reimbursed upon presentation of the receipt. The transfer can be booked online together with the accommodation, on the following link: https://partener.transilvaniatourism.ro/account_newlang=english Or by email: [email protected] Private transfer on 29 and 31 May 2018 (OTP and SBZ) Type of vehicle Max. number of passengers Price/person/one way Automobile - Compact Class Max. 3 person/vehicle 45 EUR/person Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen Minivan Mercedes Viano Max. 6 person/vehicle 45 EUR/person Minivan Mercedes Vito Max. 7 person/vehicle 45 EUR/person Minibus Max. 16 person/vehicle 45 EUR/person Mercedes Sprinter 3 Note: private shuttle service is only available on May 29th and 31st, every two hours, depending on the arrival and departure time of the flights (the time of departure, type of vehicle and the driver's contact will be specified in the confirmation) Common transfer on 30 May and 01 June 2018 (only Bucharest Airport OTP) Type of vehicle Max. number of passengers Price/person/one way Minibus Max. 16 person/vehicle 35 EUR/person Mercedes Sprinter OTP-Bálványos Bálványos-OTP 02.00; 04.00; 07.30; 10.30;12.30; 02.00; 04.30; 06.00; 07.00; 08.30; Schedule 14.00; 15.00; 16.00; 18.00; 19.30; 10.00; 11.30;12.30; 14.30; 16.30; 22.00; 23.30 19.30; 23.00 Note: the common transfer is via Brasov, and it takes approx. 4.5 hours. If you wish to stay from 29 May to 1st June, or if you arrive on 30 May and leave on 1st June via Sibiu Airport, you will have to book your room and the shuttle separately: - Book a room in the category “flexible period” on the website: https://partener.transilvaniatourism.ro/ - Book the shuttle by e-mail at [email protected], for 45€/person/way, specifying: No of Passengers Date and time of your flight arrival at Sibiu (SZB) or Bucharest (OTP) Type of transfer : Round trip (specify date and time your driver will pick up from Bálványos Resort) Mobile number including int. code Flight info arrival and departure (airline company, Flight No., from/to) Special requests ACCOMMODATION We recommend that you book your room at least three weeks before the meeting. The room can be booked online together with the shuttle, on the following link: https://partener.transilvaniatourism.ro/account_newlang=english Grand Hotel Bálványos http://balvanyosresort.ro/en/ Special rates have been negotiated with the hotel: Băile Bálványos - 45 standard rooms at the rate of 52€/night Covasna County - 42 superior room at 63€/night +40 729 106 777/+40 786 513 809/ +40 267 360 700 - 9 junior suites at 91€/night - One two-bedroom apartment at 146€/ night Book a room: - Online: https://partener.transilvaniatourism.ro/account_newlang=english - Hot line: +40 748 130 301 - Or via e-mail: [email protected] 4 SOCIAL PROGRAMME Official dinner on Wednesday 30 May A dinner will be offered by Csaba BORBOLY President of Harghita County Council, Péter FERENC, President of Murec County Council and Sándor TAMÁS, President of the Covasna County, at the Grand Hotel Bálványos Restaurant, at 20h00. Coffee breaks and lunches The organisers are offering Committee members and conference participants coffee breaks and a lunch on both days. CONTACTS Tim LISNEY Secretary to the Governance Committee [email protected] +33 (0)3 88 41 35 73 Marianne BENDERRA Co-secretary to the Governance Committee [email protected] +33 (0)3 90 21 44 29 Catherine LIGIER Assistant, Governance Committee [email protected] +33 (0)3 88 41 28 05 5.
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