„Polycentric territorial development“: What is it about? Perspectives from Luxembourg, the Greater Region and the ESPON programme University of Luxembourg, Campus Walferdange, Audimax 11th November 2011 PROGRAMME 8.30 Arrival 9.00 Welcome and opening words Prof. Christian Schulz, Director of IPSE, University of Luxembourg Romain Diederich, First Counsellor to the government, MDDI‐ Department for Spatial Planning 9.15 Objectives of the conference Tobias Chilla, ESPON Contact Point, University of Luxembourg 9.20 “Polycentric territorial development”: which challenges for Luxembourg in its cross‐border context? Estelle Evrard, ESPON Contact Point, University of Luxembourg 10h00 “Polycentric territorial development”: perspectives from “Centrope” cross‐border region (Vienna‐Bratislava) Tobias Panwinkler, Austrian Institute for Spatial Planning 10h20 Coffee break 10h40 Round table: “Polycentric territorial development”: which added value? Romain Diederich, First Counsellor to the government, MDDI‐ Department for Spatial Planning Camille Gira, Vice‐president of the Commission of Sustainable Development, Chamber of Deputies Detlev Goetz, Coordinator, Quattropole Elisabeth Mannes‐Kieffer, First Counsellor to the government, Minister of Economic Affairs Pierre Mellina, Vice‐president of SYVICOL, Mayor of Pétange Paul Weidig, Communal Counselor von Esch‐sur‐Alzette 12h15 Closing words Tobias Chilla – Estelle Evrard, ESPON Contact Point, University of Luxembourg 12h30 Lunch 13h30 End of the conference „Polycentric territorial development“: What is it about? Perspectives from Luxembourg, the Greater Region and the ESPON programme 11th November 2011 (9am‐1.30pm) PRACTICAL INFORMATION The conference will take place at University of Luxembourg – Campus Walferdange Route de Diekirch L – 7201 Walferdange Building 8 – Audimax (see map below) Working languages The conference will mostly be held in French and German. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided from these languages into English. Registration To facilitate the organization of the conference, please register before 4th November: [email protected] / +352 466644‐9578 Please indicate if you will use the translation facilities Using public transport from Luxembourg city The train leaves from Luxembourg main station every 30 min. at 20 and 40 (direction Mersch/Ettelbruck). The travel takes between 8 and 10 min. to arrive in Walferdange station (2nd stop). The ticket can directly be bought in the train (1,50€). For the way back to Luxembourg city the train leaves Walferdange station every 30 min at 00 and 30. Walferdange station is situation just next to the University Campus (see the map below). Coming by car, the campus parking space may be used. Audimax Walferdange Train Station .